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The Social Contract Theorists
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 260

The Social Contract Theorists

This reader introduces students of philosophy and politics to the contemporary critical literature on the classical social contract theorists: Thomas Hobbes (1599-1697), John Locke (1632-1704), and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). Twelve thoughtfully selected essays guide students through the texts, familiarizing them with key elements of the theory, while at the same time introducing them to current scholarly controversies. A bibliography of additional work is provided. The classical social contract theorists represent one of the two or three most important modern traditions in political thought. Their ideas dominated political debates in Europe and North America in the 17th and 18th cent...

Violence, Terrorism, and Justice
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 336

Violence, Terrorism, and Justice

"Papers from a conference held at Bowling Green State University in the fall of 1988" -- T.p. verso.

Liability and Responsibility
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 450

Liability and Responsibility

  • Categories: Law

This collection not only presents some of the most challenging work in legal philosophy, but it also demonstrates the interdisciplinary character of the field of philosophy of law, with contributors taking into account developments in economics, political science and rational choice theory.

An Essay on the Modern State
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 320

An Essay on the Modern State

This important book is the first serious philosophical examination of the modern state. It inquires into the justification of this particular form of political society. It asks whether all states are "nation-states," what are the alternative ways of organizing society, and which conditions make a state legitimate. The author concludes that, while states can be legitimate, they typically fail to have the powers (e.g. sovereignity) that they claim. Christopher Morris has written a book that will command the attention of political philosophers, political scientists, legal theorists, and specialists in international relations.

Rational Commitment and Social Justice
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 263

Rational Commitment and Social Justice

Essays concerned with fundamental issues of rational commitment and social justice to which Kavka devoted his work as a philosopher.

On the Edge of Anarchy
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 306

On the Edge of Anarchy

This book completes A. John Simmons's exploration and development of Lockean moral and political philosophy, a project begun in The Lockean Theory of Rights (Princeton paperback edition, 1994). Here Simmons discusses the Lockean view of the nature of, grounds for, and limits on political relations between persons. Originally published in 1993. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

A Theory of Secession
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 224

A Theory of Secession

  • Categories: Law

This 2005 book presents an argument for the right of groups to secede, offering a thorough and unapologetic defense.

Dictionary of Energy
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 701

Dictionary of Energy

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2014-10-20
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  • Publisher: Newnes

The Dictionary of Energy, Second Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative reference on all aspects of energy and its role in society. Edited by Cutler J. Cleveland and Christopher Morris, the editors of Handbook of Energy, Volumes 1 and 2, this authoritative resource comes at a time when the topic of energy prices, resources and environmental impacts are at the forefront of news stories and political discussions. The Second Edition of Dictionary of Energy contains over 10,000 terms, across 40 key subject areas in energy (e.g. solar, oil & gas, economics, models, policy, basic concepts, sustainable development, systems, renewable/alternative energy, water, etc), with additional window ess...

The Routledge Handbook of Anarchy and Anarchist Thought
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 479

The Routledge Handbook of Anarchy and Anarchist Thought

This Handbook offers an authoritative, up-to-date introduction to the rich scholarly conversation about anarchy—about the possibility, dynamics, and appeal of social order without the state. Drawing on resources from philosophy, economics, law, history, politics, and religious studies, it is designed to deepen understanding of anarchy and the development of anarchist ideas at a time when those ideas have attracted increasing attention. The popular identification of anarchy with chaos makes sophisticated interpretations—which recognize anarchy as a kind of social order rather than an alternative to it—especially interesting. Strong, centralized governments have struggled to quell popula...

Amartya Sen
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 241

Amartya Sen

A volume of essays on aspects of Amartya Sen's hugely influential and multi-disciplinary work.