
Political Philosophy
A Beginners' Guide for Students and Politicians
Adam Swift(Author)
Polity Press
4th Edition
Published on 22. February 2019
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-5095-3334-3 (ISBN)
Description
Politicians invoke grand ideas: social justice, democracy, community, liberty, equality. But what do these ideas really mean? How can politicians across the political spectrum appeal to the same values?
This fourth edition of Adam Swift's highly readable introduction to political philosophy answers these important questions, and includes new material on issues such as nationalism, immigration and multiculturalism, as well as updated guides to further reading. This lively and accessible book is ideal for students, but it also brings the insights of the world's leading political philosophers to a wide general audience. Using plenty of examples, it equips readers to think for themselves about the ideas that shape political life.
Democracy works best when both politicians and voters move beyond rhetoric to think clearly and carefully about the values and principles that should govern their society. But clear thinking is difficult in an age when established orthodoxies have fallen by the wayside and political debate is becoming increasingly tribal and raucous. Bringing political philosophy out of the ivory tower and within the reach of all, this book provides us with tools to cut through the complexities and penetrate the smokescreens of modern politics. In so doing, it makes a valuable contribution to the democratic process and this new edition will continue to be essential reading for students of political philosophy and theory.
This fourth edition of Adam Swift's highly readable introduction to political philosophy answers these important questions, and includes new material on issues such as nationalism, immigration and multiculturalism, as well as updated guides to further reading. This lively and accessible book is ideal for students, but it also brings the insights of the world's leading political philosophers to a wide general audience. Using plenty of examples, it equips readers to think for themselves about the ideas that shape political life.
Democracy works best when both politicians and voters move beyond rhetoric to think clearly and carefully about the values and principles that should govern their society. But clear thinking is difficult in an age when established orthodoxies have fallen by the wayside and political debate is becoming increasingly tribal and raucous. Bringing political philosophy out of the ivory tower and within the reach of all, this book provides us with tools to cut through the complexities and penetrate the smokescreens of modern politics. In so doing, it makes a valuable contribution to the democratic process and this new edition will continue to be essential reading for students of political philosophy and theory.
Reviews / Votes
'As a teacher and a writer, Adam Swift's career has been about connecting the high ideals of political theory with the vital fabric of everyday life. His book is a welcoming invitation into the world of political philosophy and urgent injunction to think more deeply and read more widely. This highly readable and relevant introduction to political thought is important reading for politicians and students alike.'Ed Milliband
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
513 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5095-3334-3 (9781509533343)
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E-Book
05/2019
4th Edition
Wiley-Scrivener
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02/2019
4th Edition
Polity Press
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Person
Adam Swift is Professor of Political Theory at University College London.
Content
Preface
Preface to Fourth Edition
Introduction
Part 1: Social Justice
Part 2: Democracy
Part 3: Liberalism and Community
Part 4: Liberty
Part 5: Equality
Conclusion
Index
Preface to Fourth Edition
Introduction
Part 1: Social Justice
Part 2: Democracy
Part 3: Liberalism and Community
Part 4: Liberty
Part 5: Equality
Conclusion
Index