This volume offers an overview of central issues and controversies in political thought and analysis. While analyzing these topics, the author critically discusses the thought of many of those who have contributed decisively to political theory.
The author offers a challenging and wide-ranging analysis of the crisis of contemporary politics showing that problems which were thought to be peculiar to the Left are now spreading to the whole political system.
aeo A comprehensive and up--to--date collection. aeo Designed as an introductory text for students. aeo Contains readings from the leading figures in the field. aeo Contains an introduction and explanatory materials for each main section of the book.
In this new collection of recent essays, Habermas takes up and pursues the line of analysis begun in The Philosophical Discourse of Modernity. He begins by outlining the sources and central themes of twentieth-century philosophy, and the range of current debates.
aeo A comprehensive introduction to some of the main debates preoccupying the social sciences and politics... Læs mere
A Political Life is the compelling autobiography of Norberto Bobbio, one of the foremost political thinkers in postwar Italy. In dramatic and lively prose, Bobbio guides... Læs mere
Europe is entering a new political epoch. The centre--left, now in government in many EU countries, has struggled to modernize itself and is now defining the shape of politics for the future.
In the days when Winston Churchill and Clement Attlee faced each other in the House of Commons, there was disagreement about whose hands should be on the Mace, the symbol of power at Westminster. Everyone assumed that the hands on the Mace would be British.
Temperament has been a central element of the on-going effort to describe the distinctiveness of persons at every stage of development. Many researchers have examined the relations of temperament to emotions, behavior, and adjustment generally.
New research data from Western and Eastern European surveys and experiments New theoretical conceptualizations of prejudice Multi-disciplinary approaches Debate on policy making with reference to non European countries.
Philosophy of Early Childhood Education: Transforming Narratives provides an insightful reflection on some contemporary issues and theories underpinning early childhood education.
The core business of the European Union is the creation of an integrated European market. The scale of this project is enormous, covering a wide variety of... Læs mere