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Immanuel Kant has long been considered one of the leading exponents of the theory of knowledge with his philosophical writings inspiring generations of political theorists, underpinning many notions and ideas on the concept of progress. Based on and...

The capacity to take part in dialogues and justify one's positions constitutes the normative core of critical social justice. This capacity is what makes citizens autonomous, so ensuring it is the main objective of a critical theory of justice. For...

Both classical and modern accounts of justice largely overlook the question of how the communities within which justice applies are constituted in the first place. This book addresses that problem, arguing that we need to accord a place to the theory of...

This second volume in the 'Many Peaces' series analyses the emergence of elicitive conflict transformation, demonstrating how the principles of peace and conflict work are interrelated with humanistic psychological insights and methods.This volume...

Combining philosophical and political analysis, this study offers a comprehensive reassessment of Castoriadis' contribution to critical theory in and through his critical confrontation with both the crisis of the traditional Left and the crisis of modern...

In this highly provocative and documented book, Thibault Muzergues describes how war in Europe is now more likely than it has been for at least the past 30 years, how it might come back to Europe and what Europeans can do to avoid getting drawn again in...

This book explores the future of liberalism in India. It moves away from traditional approaches and draws upon resources from other disciplines - those subjects which some might think don't strictly fall under political science or theory - like...

This text explores a set of key concepts in Marxist theory as developed and read by Lacan, demonstrating links and connections between Marxist thought and Lacanian practice.The book examines the complexity of these encounters through the structure of a...

This book is a thematic history of the communist movement in Kerala, the first major region (in terms of population) in the world to democratically elect a communist government. It analyzes the nature of the transformation brought about by the communist...

This volume of archival source material chronicles British environmental politics between 1789 and 1914. This text examines scientific discoveries during this period and the result of these findings on the political environment,...

First published in 1996, Explorations in Difference explores how contemporary debates over identity and difference come into play within the workings of cultural, legal, and political institutions.

The Kyoto School and International Relations explores the Kyoto School's challenge to transcend the 'Western' domination over the 'rest' of the world, and the issues this raises for contemporary 'non-Western' and 'Global IR' literature. Was the support...

In this intriguing study of American political history, John Hill explores the fundamental differences between two of the country's most important statesmen: Henry Clay and Abraham Lincoln. Hill deftly examines the philosophical and ideological...

The Baldwin-Slocum Lectures are a series of influential lectures in the field of political science, delivered at the University of Michigan between 1904 and 1917. This book collects the full text of these lectures, which cover a wide range of topics...

Exercises Political and Others is a collection of essays and speeches by the political activist Thomas Perronet Thompson. Covering a range of topics, from economic theory to women's rights, these passionate and eloquent writings offer a fascinating...

Dans cet essai, Jacques Necker examine les principes fondamentaux du pouvoir exécutif dans les États modernes. Il propose un modèle d'autorité monarchique qui est basé sur les principes de responsabilité et d'efficacité. Necker soutient que la monarchie...

The New Hampshire state convention was one of the crucial bodies that debated and ratified the United States Constitution in 1787-1788. This book provides a detailed history of that convention and its proceedings, including the fiery debates between...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Beneath the national radar, the relationship between citizens and government is undergoing a dramatic shift. More than ever before, citizens are educated, skeptical, and capable of bringing the decision-making process to a sudden halt. Public officials...

An incisive new study of dissent and protest in the German Democratic Republic, focusing on the upheaval of 1989-1990. The author, an active participant both in the 'Citizens' Movement' and in the street protests of that year, draws upon a vast array of...

Equality of nations is a profound principle that encapsulates the essence of fair treatment, mutual respect, and balanced interactions between all sovereign states across the globe. It is rooted in the belief that every nation, regardless of its size,...

In The World Matters, Kavin S. Kanagasabai provides aninsightful account on crucial issues that currently dominateglobal politics. Discussing in crisp detail, he untangles the cobwebssurrounding the modern debate on capitalism, democracy,terrorism, human...

At the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked, "What have you wrought?"He answered, ". . . a republic, if you can keep it." A concerned citizen is fed up as he watches the Democratic Party turn into a radical...

The terrible result in Iraq is the consequence of bad planning and misbegotten ideology on a scale never before seen in America. This book explains how it developed out of a reactionary right wing movement that came to power with Ronald Reagan and has...

Question: Which is the most malignant of the twenty defenses against confusion described in Lethal American Confusion?Answer: "Find-an-enemy-and-lose-your-confusion."Learn the dangers of this defense, as you survey over eighty areas of confusion in the...

In recent years, the discussion about Israel was dominated by post-Zionist, post-Israeli opinions. Important voices that represent large sectors of Israeli society were not heard. To somewhat change this situation, some of the best scholars in their...

A well-established community of American scholars has long dominated the discipline of international relations. Recently, however, certain strands of continental theorizing are being introduced into the mainstream. This is a critical examination of...

Is globalisation creating a more unequal world? Is it creating new forms of inequality? Does it make certain pre-existing forms of inequality more morally or politically significant than they would otherwise have been?Globalisation and Equality examines...

The Social and Political Thought of Noam Chomsky questions Chomsky's claim not to have a theory about the relationship between human beings and their society other than that which 'can be written on the back of postage stamp'. Edgley compares Chomsky's...

This edited collection examines the interaction between industrial relations and international relations in the global economy. The role of trade unions has changed significantly in the era of economic globalization and this book analyzes the key...

Immigration and Welfare avoids simplistic and unhelpful notions of the 'threat' of immigration to analyse the effects of immigration on national welfare states in an integrating Europe. It explores new migration challenges, such as asylum seekers and...

Cultural Resistance, 9/11, and the War on Terror: Sensible Interventions offers a fresh account of the enduring cultural legacies of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks and the global war on terror through the critical lens of cultural resistance...

This book advances an ecologically grounded approach to International Political Economy (IPE). Katz-Rosene and Paterson address a lacuna in the literature by exploring the question of how thinking ecologically transforms our understanding of what IPE is...

This book seeks to address and fill a puzzling omission in contemporary critical IR scholarship. Following on from the aesthetic turn in IR, critical and 'postmodern' IR has produced an impressive array of studies into movies, literature, music and art...

Introduction - PART 1 MORALITY - Rules, Principles and Conduct - Morality and Society - Moral Universality and Moral Diversity - Moral Diversity Continued: Religion and Ideology - Morality and the 'Categorical Imperative' - PART 2 RIGHTS - The Idea of...

Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction Plato and Hegel: Reason, Redemption and Political Construction Hegel's Plato: The Owl of Minerva, Political Philosophy and History Hobbes, Hegel and the Modern Self Stirner's Critique of Hegel: Geist and the...

Preface Introduction PART ONE: ANCIENT AUTHORITY AND WELFARE Authority and Welfare in the Ancient Confucian Texts Kang Youwei Liang Qichao PART TWO: REVOLUTIONARY AUTHORITY AND WELFARE Sun Yatsen Mao Zedong Deng Xiaoping PART THREE: NEW AUTHORITY AND...

Acknowledgements Introduction: Marx, Ethics, and Ethical Marxism The Essentialist Marx Ethics, Justice, Freedom Affluent Alienation and its Contestation Against Productivism: Habermas and Groz Feminism and Marx's Humanism Mastering Nature Ethics and...

Notes on the Contributors - Preface and Acknowledgements - In memory of Dr Haile Asmerom; E.P.Reis - PART 1: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES - Introduction - The Concept of Neutrality; G.E.Caiden - Neutrality and Professionalism in the Public Service; D...

Our world is currently divided into territorial states that resist all attempts to change their borders. But what entitles a state, or the people it represents, to assume monopoly control over a particular piece of the Earth's surface? Why are they...