Political concepts / edited by Richard Bellamy and Andrew Mason.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bellamy, Richard (Richard Paul)

Mason, Andrew, 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 245 pages) : digital file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Manchester, UK ; New York : Manchester University Press : Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, 2003.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

data file

Summary:

This text offers a sophisticated analysis of central political concepts in the light of debates in political theory. It introduces students to some of the main interpretations, pointing out their strengths and weaknesses, including a range of the main concepts employed in contemporary debates.

Contents:

Introduction / Richard Bellamy and Andrew Mason

1. Liberty / Ian Carter

2. Rights: their basis and limits / Catriona McKinnon

3. Social justice: the place of equal opportunity / Andrew Mason

4. Political obligation / Rex Martin

5. Nationalism and the state / Ciarán O'Kelly

6. Crime and punishment / Emilio Santoro

7. Welfare and social exclusion / Bill Jordan

8. Legitimacy / Alan Cromartie

9. Democracy / David Owen

10. The rule of law / Richard Bellamy

11. Public and private / Judith Squires

12. Community: individuals acting together / Keith Graham

13. Multiculturalism / Jonathan Seglow

14. Gender / Terrell Carver

15. Green political theory / Andrew Vincent

16. International justice / David Boucher

17. Just war / Anthony Coates

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-238) and index.

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ISBN:

9786610734009

9781280734007

1280734000

9781847790446

1847790445

9781417582709

1417582707

OCLC:

559488161

Access Restriction:

Unrestricted online access