"Key Concepts in Philosophy" is a series of concise, accessible and engaging introductions to the core ideas and subjects encountered in the study of philosophy. Specially written to meet the needs of students and those with an interest in, but little prior knowledge of, philosophy, these books open up fascinating, yet sometimes difficult ideas. The series builds to give a solid grounding in philosophy and each book is also ideal as a companion to further study. Philosophy underpins political concepts, ideals and debates. The extent and nature of our rights, liberties and responsibilities, the role of the state and the best means of its governance are all questions to have been addressed by great philosophers throughout history - and questions students of political philosophy must engage with. "Politics: Key Concepts in Philosophy" offers a thorough, lucid and stimulating account of the central theories and ideas encountered in political philosophy. The text is thematically structured, covering the discipline's principal ideologies: Statism; Realism; Liberalism; Conservatism; Socialism; Anarchism; and Environmentalism. It also offers a brief history of political philosophy and the major political philosophers, including Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Rousseau, Hobbes, Marx and Rawls, and, valuably, concludes with a look at 'applied' political philosophy, relating the discipline to contemporary political situations and questions. Philosophy undergraduates will find this an invaluable aid to study, one that goes beyond simple definitions and summaries to open up a new and stimulating range of ideas.
| ISBN | 0826487955 | | Pages | 192 | | ISBN13 | 9780826487957
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. | | Weight (grammes) | 259 | | Imprint | Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. | | Published in | London | | Format | Paperback | | Series title | Key Concepts in Philosophy S. | | Publication date | 28 May 2009 | | Height (mm) | 216 | | Library of Congress | 2008035397 | | Width (mm) | 138 | | DEWEY | 320.01 | | Spine width (mm) | 14 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Undergraduate |
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| Ch. 1 | | Introduction: What is politics? | | 1 |
| Ch. 2 | | Authority and Liberty | | 21 |
| Ch. 3 | | The State and Power | | 51 |
| Ch. 4 | | Social Justice and Equality | | 75 |
| Ch. 5 | | Democracy and Political Order | | 102 |
| Ch. 6 | | Culture and Critique | | 122 |
| Ch. 7 | | Conclusion: Identity, Difference and Political Philosophy | | 141 |
| | | Bibliography | | 165 |
| | | Index | | 171 |
"A superbly well-written study of the philosophical roots of contemporary political life. While recognising that our political problems may not be identical to those that motivated classical political philosophers MacKenzie shows how their work is reinterpreted to address contemporary issues. Deftly weaving together exegesis of texts with analysis of concepts and values this book will be of interest to students and general readers alike." -- Paul Graham, University of Glasgow, UK
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