Contemporary political philosophy.

Books boeken will kymlicka oxford university press paperback september 2001: This edition of Will Kymlickas best selling critical introduction to contemporary political theory has been fully revised to include many of the most significant developments in Anglo-American political philosophy in the last 11 years particularly the new debates on political liberalism deliberative democracy civic republicanism nationalism and cultural pluralism. The book now includes two new chapters on citizenship theory and multiculturalism in addition to updated chapters on utilitarianism liberal egalitarianism libertarianism socialism communitarianism and feminism.

The many thinkers discussed include G. A.

Cohen Ronald Dworkin William Galston Carol Gilligan R. M.

Hare Catherine Mackinnon David Miller Philippe Van Parijs Susan Okin Robert Nozick John Rawls John Roemer Michael Sandel Charles Taylor Michael Walzer and Iris Young. Extended guides to further reading have been added at the end of each chapter listing the most important books and articles on each school of thought as well as relevant journals and websites.

Covering some of the most advanced contemporary thinking Will Kymlicka writes in an engaging accessible and non-technical way to ensure the book is suitable for readers approaching these concepts for the first time. This second edition promises to build on the original editions success as a key text in the teaching of modern political theory.

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