Political Theory

This book offers a thorough introduction to, and engagement with, the jurisprudential, political and philosophical thought of the influential Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben. Critically introducing Agamben's work to both a readership in legal theory, and in the humanities and social sciences mor..

This book uses post-structuralist theories of power and discourse to study European integration and the associated forms of governance...

Hanna Pitkin has made key contributions to the field of political philosophy, pushing forward and clarifying the ways that political theorists think about action as the exercise of political freedom. In so doing, she has offered insightful studies of the problems of modern politics that theorists ar..

Hanna Pitkin has made key contributions to the field of political philosophy, pushing forward and clarifying the ways that political theorists think about action as the exercise of political freedom. In so doing, she has offered insightful studies of the problems of modern politics that theorists ar..

Up-dated edition by leading political philosopher, John Gray, outlining his new position on Hayek. Not only a provoking study of a classical philosopher, but also a timely contribution to the debate over the future of conservatism...

In this volume, essays by an international roster of contributors evaluate the political philosophy of contemporary philosopher Hillel Steiner. The study concludes with a response by Steiner himself...

A ground-breaking examination of honor as a metaphenomenon, incorporating various structures of social control including prestige, face, shame and affiliated honor and the rejection of said structures by dignified individuals and groups...

_x005F_x000D_ This book uncovers in secular rights pioneer Hugo Grotius a rights theory that points toward the enlargement of individual responsibility...

Against the background of growing uncertainty about the future development of capitalism, and in the face of war, terror and poverty, this book explores the central most important value of all social life: human dignity. It discusses practical consequences in relation to the theory of revolution and..

This volume explores the relationship between human rights and democracy within both the theoretical and empirical field. It is an innovative study that offers tools for democratizing existing global political institutions...

This volume explores the relationship between human rights and democracy within both the theoretical and empirical field. It is an innovative study that offers tools for democratizing existing global political institutions...

This book proposes a new agenda for research into a Critical Theory of Human Rights. Each chapter pursues three goals: to reconstruct modern philosophical theories that have contributed to our views on human rights; to highlight the importance of humanity and human dignity as a complementary dimensi..