| Description |
xi, 275 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction / Andrew Vincent -- 1. Political Theory and Conceptual Change / Terence Ball -- 2. Political Theory and the Problem of Anachronism / Conal Condren -- 3. Utilitarianism as a Public Philosophy / Robert E. Goodin -- 4. Rational Choice Political Theory / Geoffrey Brennan -- 5. Republican Political Theory / Philip Pettit -- 6. Liberalism, Multiculturalism and Oppression / Chandran Kukathas -- 7. Postcolonialism and Political Theory / Duncan Ivison -- 8. Legal Positivism and Political Power / Tom D. Campbell -- 9. Political Theory, International Theory, and the Political Theory of International Relations / David Boucher -- 10. Method Matters: Feminism, Interpretation and Politics / Elizabeth Frazer -- 11. The Political Philosophy of Deleuze and Guattari / Paul Patton -- 12. The Object of Political Theory / Barry Hindess |
| Summary |
Political theory has expanded, diversified, and, some would argue, fragmented. This 1997 book presents work from leading scholars in various fields and reflects key debates in political theory. Its summary discussions will ensure it becomes a key text in political theory courses. Skillfully edited by Andrew Vincent, the book includes such topics as the relationship between history and theory; utilitarianism and rational choice; republicanism; multiculturalism and postcolonial theory; hermeneutics; feminism; communitarianism, and poststructuralism. While these chapters reflect the state of political theory, they also contemplate the state of the discipline more broadly. This will be an extremely important book for anyone studying political theory.-- |
| Notes |
Chiefly papers derived from a seminar series in 1995, in the Political Science Program of the Research School of the Social Sciences at the Australian National University on the theme Whither political theory |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Political science -- History -- 20th century.
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Political science -- Philosophy.
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Political science.
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| Author |
Vincent, Andrew.
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Australian National University. Political Science Program.
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| LC no. |
97019623 |
| ISBN |
0521573580 (alk. paper) |
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0521575001 |
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