Political concepts / / edited by Richard Bellamy and Andrew Mason.
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.
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| Year of Publication: | 2003 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 245 pages) :; digital file(s). |
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Table of 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.