Written at the height of the Algerian war for independence from French colonial rule, this work analyses the role of class, race, national culture and violence in the struggle for freedom. Showing how decolonization must be combined with building a national culture, it presents analysis of relations between the West and the Third World.

This edition makes easily accessible the most important parts of Marx's and Engels's major early philosophical work, The German Ideology , a text of key importance for students.

Offers readers an account of the liberal political tradition from a scholar viewed by many as the greatest contemporary exponent of the philosophy behind that tradition.

Reflects on the nature of the law, its given authority, its application in democracy, the role of interpretation in judgement, and the relations of lawmakers and lawgivers to the community on whose behalf they pronounce. This book provides an introduction to the place of the law in our lives.

Presents translations of five dialogues from Plato, as well as additional notes on history and mythology.

'the state of men without civil society (which state we may properly call the state of nature) is nothing else but a mere war of all against all.' Thomas Hobbes was the first great philosopher to write in English. His account of the human condition, first developed in The Elements of Law (1640), which comprises Human Nature and De Corpore Politico, is a direct product of the intellectural and ...

New translation of the first major work of the greatest English political philosopher.

This study in English of Hegel's political philosophy presents an overall view of the development of Hegel's political thinking. The author has drawn on Hegel's philosophical works, his political tracts and his personal correspondence. Professor Avineri shows that although Hegel is primarily thought of as a philosopher of the state, he was much concerned with social problems and his concept of ...

Explains the central concepts of this intriguing branch of philosophy. It describes and assesses all the major figures, from Plato to Foucault, who have tried to think about human beings, societies, and the purpose of governments.

A subtle critique of declining communal virtues, arguing instead for active citizenship.

The author of this work attempts to address the issue of human rights as it relates to US foreign policy. He proposes a conception of basic rights that illuminates both the nature of moral rights generally and the determination of which specific rights are the basic ones.

John Rawls is the most influential philosopher and moral philosopher of the twentieth century.

A comprehensive introduction to political philosophy. Introduces key thinkers such as Hobbes, Locke, Marx, Mill, Berlin, Rawls and Nozick. Issues discussed include utilitarianism, liberty, rights, justice and democracy.

Both conflict and cooperation are ubiquitous features of human social life. Interests of individuals conflict with those of their neighbors because (among other reasons) material resources are scarce, ideals and values are diverse, and people care about their reputations and relative standing among their fellows. At the same time, individuals share a number of common interests and concerns, and ..

Providing a selection of Marx's writings, this book includes extracts from the whole range of Marx's most important pieces. It also includes a bibliography and editorial commentary on each document and provides the background and context of Marx's writing in each period. It is for those wishing for an overview of Marx's political philosophy.

Sets forth representative government as the most sensible compromise between unreflective rule by the masses and the self-indulgence of the few.