{"product_id":"pragmatism-and-political-theory-9780745616278","title":"Pragmatism and Political Theory","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first comprehensive study of the relationship between the Pragmatist tradition and political theory.   Offers a detailed and original reading of four major thinkers: John Dewey, Richard Rorty, Jrgen Habermas and Hilary Putnam.   In recent years pragmatism has become a very trendy and popular area of study.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a splendid contribution to the lively conversation about the vitality of the pragmatic legacy, and a sympathetic, lucid, critical reconstruction of Dewey's political philosophy showing how his understanding of democracy is grounded in our moral life.\" \u003ci\u003eProfessor Richard J. Bernstein, New School for Social Research\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Pragmatism has been vigorously revived in philosophy, and Matthew Festenstein's book provides an exemplary and thoroughgoing account of its implications for political theory.\" \u003ci\u003eRaymond Plant, St Catherine's College, Oxford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \"An interesting study which lives up to its own pretensions: to be a non-exhaustive, yet fresh look at a tradition which deserves attention from political theorists.\" \u003ci\u003eActa Politica\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Abbreviations. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Dewey's Political Philosophy:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Interpreting Dewey's Political Thought.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Pragmatism in the Moral Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Individuality and Democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: New Pragmatisms:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. An Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Ethnocentrism and Irony.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Reconstructions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767972331863,"sku":"9780745616278","price":21.53,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780745616278.jpg?v=1758715743","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/pragmatism-and-political-theory-9780745616278","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}