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Cambridge University Press Elements of Reason
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Cambridge University Press Elements of Reason
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Cambridge University Press PolicyMaking and Diversity in Europe
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Cambridge University Press The Experience of Middle Australia The Dark Side of Economic Reform
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Cambridge University Press Powers of Freedom Reframing Political Thought
Book SynopsisPowers of Freedom, first published in 1999, offers a compelling approach to the analysis of political power which extends Foucault's hypotheses on governmentality in challenging ways. Nikolas Rose sets out the key characteristics of this approach to political power and analyses the government of conduct. He analyses the role of expertise, the politics of numbers, technologies of economic management and the political uses of space. He illuminates the relation of this approach to contemporary theories of 'risk society' and 'the sociology of governance'. He argues that freedom is not the opposite of government but one of its key inventions and most significant resources. He also seeks some rapprochement between analyses of government and the concerns of critical sociology, cultural studies and Marxism, to establish a basis for the critique of power and its exercise. The book will be of interest to students and scholars in political theory, sociology, social policy and cultural studies.Trade Review'… well researched and rewarding. It can also serve as a good summary of the field.' Byron Kaldis, University of AthensTable of ContentsIntroduction: reframing political thought; 1. Governing; 2. Freedom; 3. The social; 4. Advanced liberalism; 5. Community; 6. Numbers; 7. Control; Conclusion: beyond government.
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Cambridge University Press The Dynamic of Secession
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Cambridge University Press Ecology and Historical Materialism
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Cambridge University Press Democratic Governance and International Law
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Cambridge University Press English Society 1660 1832
Book SynopsisThis classic work of recent historiography broke the hold of the 'old guard' on this key period of English history. It has now been extensively rewritten, and in its updated form reinforces its arguments with new evidence and addresses some of the historical preoccupations of the past fifteen years.Trade Review'It will force a revision of most of our accepted ideas on the eighteenth century.' John Kenyon, on the first edition'… as bold, as brave, as exciting a book as I have read on the eighteenth century this decade. It breaks the mould of Hanoverian politics.' John Morrill, on the first editionTable of ContentsIntroduction: the nature of the Old Order; 1. From restoration to reconciliation, 1660–1760; 2. The social and ideological premises of the old order; 3. National identity: the matrix of Church and State; 4. Before radicalism: the religious origins of disaffection, 1688–1800; 5. The old order on the eve of its demise: slow erosion; 6. The end of the Protestant constitution, 1800–1832: sudden collapse.
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Cambridge University Press The Writing of Royalism 16281660
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Cambridge University Press French Philosophy in the Twentieth Century
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Cambridge University Press Kant and Modern Political Philosophy
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Cambridge University Press English Society 16601832
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Cambridge University Press Ecology and Historical Materialism
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Cambridge University Press The Family and the Political Self
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Constant
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Cambridge University Press Plato Laws
Book SynopsisPlato''s Laws is one of the most important surviving works of ancient Greek political thought. It offers sustained reflection on the enterprise of legislation, and on its role in the social and religious regulation of society in all its aspects. Many of its ideas were drawn upon by later political thinkers, from Aristotle and Cicero to Thomas More and Montesquieu. This book presents the first translation of the complete text of the Laws for thirty-five years, in Tom Griffith''s readable and reliable English. Malcolm Schofield, a leading scholar of Greek philosophy, introduces the main themes and characteristics of the work, as well as supplying authoritative notes on the structure and detail of Plato''s argument, together with a guide to further reading. The book will be a key resource for those interested in Greek philosophy and of the history of political thought.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Synopsis; Principal dates; A guide to further reading; The Laws: Book 1; Book 2; Book 3; Book 4; Book 5; Book 6; Book 7; Book 8; Book 9; Book 10; Book 11; Book 12; Appendix; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Constitution of Law Legality In A Time Of Emergency
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Cambridge University Press The Moral Ecology of Markets
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Cambridge University Press International Law and International Relations
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Cambridge University Press The Divergent Dynamics of Economic Growth
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Cambridge University Press Rationality and the Ideology of Disconnection
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Cambridge University Press Neorealism States and the Modern Mass Army A Neorealist Theory of the State
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Cambridge University Press Authoritarianism in an Age of Democratization
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Cambridge University Press Social Theory
Book SynopsisAn unrivalled overview of social theory and its development. Two of the world's leading sociologists provide an excellent background to the most important social theorists and theories in contemporary sociological thought, with crisp summaries of the main books, arguments and controversies in the English, French and German literature.Trade Review'Social Theory does a remarkable job of making a complex and sometimes difficult subject matter into a clear and continuously interesting book. Without claiming a false neutrality Joas and Knöbl combine exposition and criticism in a way that is consistently fair even to positions that are farthest from their own. This should be an indispensable book for at least a generation.' Robert N. Bellah, University of California, Berkeley, and co-author of Habits of the Heart'Possibly the most comprehensive and critical analysis of the development of Social Theory in the second half of the twentieth century - bringing together European and American developments showing their common roots in the classical problematique and the continual development thereof.' S. N. Eisenstadt, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Van Leer Jerusalem Institute'… this fascinating book will provide a wealth of conceptual resources for a long time.' Sociologica'Hans Joas and Wolfgang Knöbl's Social Theory: Twenty Introductory Lectures is a remarkable book. There is nothing that I know that comes anywhere near to it in the contemporary landscape of social theory. [It] is, in addition to other things, an intellectually heavyweight textbook for graduate students and professors, providing a summation of, and critical commentary on, virtually all the major and minor currents in social theory since the middle of the twentieth century.' Rob Stones, Journal of Classical SociologyTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. What is theory?; 2. The classical attempt at synthesis: Talcott Parsons; 3. Parsons on the road to normativist functionalism; 4. Parsons and the elaboration of normativist functionalism; 5. Neo-utilitarianism; 6. Interpretive approaches (1): symbolic interactionism; 7. Interpretive approaches (2): ethnomethodology; 8. Conflict sociology and conflict theory; 9. Habermas and critical theory; 10. Habermas' 'theory of communicative action'; 11. Niklas Luhmann's radicalization of functionalism; 12. Anthony Giddens' theory of structuration and the new British sociology of power; 13. The renewal of Parsonianism and modernization theory; 14. Structuralism and poststructuralism; 15. Between structuralism and theory of practice: the cultural sociology of Pierre Bourdieu; 16. French anti-structuralists (Cornelius Castoriadis, Alain Touraine and Paul Ricoeur); 17. Feminist social theories; 18. A crisis of modernity? New diagnoses (Ulrich Beck, Zygmunt Bauman, Robert Bellah, and the debate between liberals and communitarians); 19. Neopragmatism; 20. How things stand; Bibliography.
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Cambridge University Press The Politics of Citizenship in Europe
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Cambridge University Press Advances in Economics and Econometrics Theory and Applications Ninth World Congress Volume 1 Econometric Society Monographs Series Number 41
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Cambridge University Press Advances in Economics and Econometrics Volume 2 Theory and Applications Ninth World Congress 42 Econometric Society Monographs Series Number 42
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Cambridge University Press The Balance of Power in International Relations
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Cambridge University Press Secretary or General The UN SecretaryGeneral in World Politics
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Cambridge University Press Democracy
Book SynopsisDemocracy identifies the general processes causing democratization and de-democratization at a national level across the world over the last few hundred years. Through analytic narratives and comparisons of multiple regimes, mostly since World War II, this book makes the case for recasting current theories of democracy, democratization and de-democratization.Trade Review'In this compelling work, Charles Tilly brings his unrivaled historical knowledge to bear on fundamental questions of democracy. His argument focuses on long-run social processes, not only those that further democratization but also those that often rapidly undermine it. In restoring the centrality of history to scholarship on democratization, he sets a research agenda that will occupy scholars for some time to come.' Elisabeth Jean Wood, Yale University and the Santa Fe Institute'Accessibly written, the volume will reward a broad readership.' Political Studies Review'Tilly presents the book as the 'culmination and synthesis' (p. xii) of his democratisation work and its final pages contain a provocative challenge to those in the democratisation business. … those interested in promoting democracy should focus on supporting the three process-based developments he identifies. Accessibly written, the volume will reward a broad readership.'' Political Studies ReviewTable of Contents1. What is democracy; 2. Democracy in history; 3. Democratization and de-democratization; 4. Trust and distrust; 5. Equality and inequality; 6. Power and public politics; 7. Alternative paths; 8. Democracy's past and futures.
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Cambridge University Press Forgiveness A Philosophical Exploration
Book SynopsisThis is the first comprehensive philosophical book on forgiveness in both its interpersonal and political contexts. Having examined the place of forgiveness in ancient philosophy and in modern thought, Walton discusses what forgiveness is, its relation to revenge and hatred, and why it is a virtue.Trade Review'Rarely has a philosopher offered his fervent students and readers such depth, knowledge and sensitivity as Charles Griswold has done in this volume that deals with one of the most urgent topics facing humankind today.' Elie Wiesel'Griswold's arguments are deep, far-reaching and all the more effective for the many interesting examples, drawn from recent events and biographical accounts. He sets a paradigm before us, in which one person injures another, seeks forgiveness and then receives it … Griswold tells us much about forgiveness, about the mental processes involved in it, and the way in which interpersonal relations are shaped by it.' Roger Scruton, The Times Literary Supplement'This carefully reasoned, highly insightful and beautifully written book is essential reading for anyone interested in forgiveness, apology and reconciliation, in the private or public sphere. Accessible to the general reader and practical politician as well as to scholars, it will undoubtedly set the parameters of debate on forgiveness and apology for years to come.' Geoffrey Scarre, The Times Higher Education Supplement'Forgiveness: A Philosophical Exploration is a masterful treatment of a central issue in moral philosophy. Well-written, penetrating, and rich in details, this book discusses a number of related topics including interpersonal forgiveness, political apology, pardon, and civic reconciliation … it is clear that this book is a remarkable achievement that will undoubtedly shape, in enormously beneficial ways, future philosophical debates on the topic of forgiveness.' Ernesto V. Garcia, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews'One of the lessons of modernity is that there is no consolation in the human condition, unless perhaps it consists in somehow reconciling ourselves to evils so sublimely absurd that at each new moment they test our capacities for acceptance. In such a world, an understanding of forgiveness - the concept of it, the varieties, its human sources and limits - is more central to life than ever before. Charles Griswold's clearheaded and perceptive new book explores forgiveness both analytically and realistically, helping us toward all these forms of understanding.' Allen Wood, Stanford University'Forgiveness by Charles Griswold is a philosopher's attempt to hone the complexity of interpersonal and political forgiveness to make them accessible. The book honors sources both historical and current, and while it is not primarily religious nor psychological it includes both as it integrates an enormous range of material with deep intelligence and insight. The book is well referenced, quite readable and taught me things about forgiveness I did not know.' Frederic Luskin, PH.D Director Stanford Forgiveness Projects, Director of the Stanford Forgiveness Project (www.learningtoforgive.com) and author of Forgive for Good'Charles Griswold's Forgiveness is a truly wonderful book, which not only wisely and eloquently treats a significant feature of the moral life and moral psychology, but also sheds unexpected light on moral theory and the history of ethics. The book also includes a fascinating discussion of the role of apology, forgiveness, and reconciliation in political life during the last fifty years.' Stephen Darwall, University of Michigan'This in depth study of a topical issue will be accessible and of great interest to public library patrons as well as scholars, and it is highly recommended for both.' Leon H. Brody, Falls Church, Virginia'Anyone who wishes to reflect more deeply on the nature of forgiveness and reconciliation will find the book essential and hugely enriching reading. I cannot recommend it highly enough.' Network Review'One finishes Griswold's Forgiveness wanting to continue the conversation, to find out yet more. that the account raises so many questions is a clear strength of what is also a wide-ranging text that somehow manages to discuss Ancient notions of forgiveness, offer its own positive and countercultural account and engage with contemporary politics, and all in a refreshingly accessible fashion.' Journal of Value InquiryTable of ContentsPrologue; 1. Forgiveness ancient and modern; 2. Forgiveness at its best; 3. Imperfect forgiveness; 4. Political apology, forgiveness, and reconciliation; 5. Truth, memory, and reconciliation without apology.
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Cambridge University Press Universal Human Rights in a World of Difference
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Cambridge University Press Strategic Rivalries in World Politics
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Cambridge University Press After Identity
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Cambridge University Press Ernest Gellner and Contemporary Social Thought
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Cambridge University Press A Centripetal Theory of Democratic Governance
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Cambridge University Press Decision Space Multidimensional Utility Analysis Cambridge Studies in Probability Induction and Decision Theory
Book SynopsisThis book brings together a team of leading theorists to address the question 'What is the right measure of justice?' Some contributors, following Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum, argue that we should focus on capabilities, or what people are able to do and to be. Others, following John Rawls, argue for focussing on social primary goods, the goods which society produces and which people can use. Still others see both views as incomplete and complementary to one another. Their essays evaluate the two approaches in the light of particular issues of social justice - education, health policy, disability, children, gender justice - and the volume concludes with an essay by Amartya Sen, who originated the capabilities approach.Trade Review'… an excellent collection, which importantly contributes to deepening our understanding of the primary goods and capability approaches, and provides valuable insights for both political theorists and practitioners.' The Journal of Ethics and International AffairsTable of Contents1. Social primary goods and capabilities as metrics of justice Ingrid Robeyns and Harry Brighouse; Part I. Theory: 2. A critique on the capability approach Thomas Pogge; 3. Equal opportunity, unequal capability Erin Kelly; 4. Justifying the capabilities approach to justice Elizabeth Anderson; 5. Two cheers for capabilities Richard Arneson; Part II. Applications: 6. Capabilities, opportunity, and health Norman Daniel; 7. What metric for justice for disabled people? Capability and disability Lorella Terzi; 8. Primary goods, capabilities, and children Colin MacLeod; 9. Education for primary goods or for capabilities? Harry Brighouse and Elaine Unterhalter; 10. Gender and the metric of justice Ingrid Robeyns; Part III. Concluding Essay: 11. The place of capability in a theory of justice Amartya Sen.
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Cambridge University Press CounterDemocracy Politics in an Age of Distrust 7 The Seeley Lectures
Book SynopsisDemocracy is established as a generally uncontested ideal, while regimes inspired by this form of government fall under constant criticism. Hence, the steady erosion of confidence in representatives that has become one of the major political issues of our time. Amidst these challenges, the paradox remains that while citizens are less likely to make the trip to the ballot box, the world is far from entering a phase of general political apathy. Demonstrations and activism abound in the streets, in cities across the globe and on the internet. Pierre Rosanvallon analyses the mechanisms used to register a citizen's expression of confidence or distrust, and then focuses on the role that distrust plays in democracy from both a historical and theoretical perspective. This radical shift in perspective uncovers a series of practices - surveillance, prevention, and judgement - through which society corrects and exerts pressure.Trade Review'… very refreshing and innovative …' Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsPreface; Introduction; Part I. Overseeing Democracy: 1. Vigilance, denunciation, evaluation; 2. The overseers; 3. The thread of history; 4. Legitimacy conflicts; Part II. The Sovereignty of Prevention: 5. From the right of resistance to complex sovereignty; 6. Self-critical democracies; 7. Negative politics; Part III. The People as Judge: 8. Historical references; 9. Almost legislators; 10. The preference for judgement; Part IV. Unpolitical Democracy: 11. The sense of powerlessness and symbols of depoliticization; 12. The populist temptation; 13. Lessons of unpolitical economy; 14. Conclusion: the modern mixed regime.
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Cambridge University Press Selected Works of Michael Wallerstein
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Cambridge University Press The Constitution of a Federal Commonwealth The Making and Meaning of the Australian Constitution
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Cambridge University Press Order Conflict and Violence
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Cambridge University Press John Rawls
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Cambridge University Press Liberal Beginnings Making a Republic for the Moderns
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Cambridge University Press The Trouble with Terror
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Cambridge University Press Public Philosophy in a New Key Democracy and Civic Freedom Ideas in Context
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Cambridge University Press Constitutional Illusions and Anchoring Truths
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Cambridge University Press Successful Societies How Institutions and Culture Affect Health
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