Political philosophy in the twentieth century : authors and arguments / edited by Catherine H. Zuckert.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Zuckert, Catherine H., 1942-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science--Philosophy--History--20th century.

Political science.

Political science--Philosophy.

History.

Political scientists--History--20th century.

Political scientists.

Physical Description:

ix, 280 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.

Summary:

"We demonstrate the rich diversity and depth of political philosophy in twentieth century essays on the lives and works of eighteen eminent political theorists, including representative of the three main political alternatives--in the first half of the twentieth century, emigres like Hannah Atendt and Leo Strauss who brought a continental perspective to the U.S. after World War II, more recent defenders of libralism, and its many critics. There is no other book on the market like this, aimed at professors and students of political theory"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I The three basic alternatives in the early twentieth century

1 John Dewey: philosophy as theory of education / David Fott Fott, David 19

2 Carl Schmitt: political theology and the concept of the political / Tracy B.Strong B.Strong, Tracy 32

3 Antonio Gramsci: liberation begins with critical thinking / Joseph Buttigieg Buttigieg, Joseph 44

Part II Emigre responses to World War II

4 Philosophy as a way of life: the case of Leo Strauss / Steven B. Smith Smith, Steven B. 61

5 The philosopher's vocation: the Voegelinian paradigm / Ellis Sandoz Sandoz, Ellis 80

6 Yves R. Simon: a philosophers quest for science and prudence / Walter Nicgorski Nicgorski, Walter 91

7 Hannah Arendt: from philosophy to politics / Dana R Villa Villa, Dana R 108

Part III The revival of liberal political philosophy

8 Friedrich Hayek on the nature of social order and law / Eric Mack Mack, Eric 129

9 Michael Oakeshott: the philosophical skeptic in an impatient age / Timothy Fuller Fuller, Timothy 142

10 Moral pluralism and liberal democracy: Isaiah Berlin's heterodox liberalism / William Galston Galston, William 154

11 H. L. A. Hart: a twentieth-century Oxford political philosopher / John M. Hnnis Hnnis, John M. 170

12 John Rawls and the task of political philosophy / Paul Weithman Weithman, Paul 185

13 Richard Rorry: liberalism, irony, and social hope / Michael Bacon Bacon, Michael 198

Part IV Critiques of liberalism

14 Jean-Paul Sartre: "in the soup" / William Leon McBride McBride, William Leon 215

15 Michel Foucault: an ethical politics of care of self and others / Alan Milchman Milchman, Alan, Alan Rosenberg Rosenberg, Alan 228

16 jurgen Habermas: postwar German political debates and the making of a critical theorist / William E. Scheuerman Scheuerman, William E. 238

17 Alasdair Maclntyre on political thinking and the tasks of politics / Arthur Madigan, S. J. J., Arthur Madigan, S. 252

18 Another philosopher-citizen: the political philosophy of Charles Taylor / Ruth Abbey Abbey, Ruth 264.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781107006225

1107006228

9780521185066

0521185068

OCLC:

710045047