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The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy is a comprehensive, definitive reference work, providing an up-to-date survey of the field, charting its history and key figures and movements, and addressing enduring questions as well as contemporary research. Features unique to the Companion are:
- an extensive coverage of the history of social and political thought, including separate chapters on the development of political thought in the Islamic world, India, and China as well in modern Germany, France, and Britain
- a focus on the core concepts and the normative foundations of social and political theory
- a seven-chapter section devoted exclusively to distributive justice, the central issue of political philosophy since Rawls' Theory of Justice
- extensive coverage of global justice and international issues, which recently have emerged as vital topics
- an eight-chapter section on issues in social and political philosophy.
The Companion is divided into eight thematic sections: The History of Social and Political Theory; Political Theories and Ideologies; Normative Foundations; The National State and Beyond; Distributive Justice; Political Concepts; Concepts and Methods in Social Philosophy; Issues in Social and Political Philosophy.
Comprised of sixty-nine newly commissioned essays by leading scholars from throughout the world, The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy is the most comprehensive and authoritative resource in social and political philosophy for students and scholars.
Editions of The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy
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- ISBN 9781136202063
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- ISBN 9781136202070
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The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy is a comprehensive, definitive reference work, providing an up-to-date survey of the field, charting its history and key figures and movements, and addressing enduring questions as well as contemporary research. Features unique to the Companion are:
- an extensive coverage of the history of social and political thought, including separate chapters on the development of political thought in the Islamic world, India, and China as well in modern Germany, France, and Britain
- a focus on the core concepts and the normative foundations of social and political theory
- a seven-chapter section devoted exclusively to distributive justice, the central issue of political philosophy since Rawls' Theory of Justice
- extensive coverage of global justice and international issues, which recently have emerged as vital topics
- an eight-chapter section on issues in social and political philosophy.
The Companion is divided into eight thematic sections: The History of Social and Political Theory; Political Theories and Ideologies; Normative Foundations; The National State and Beyond; Distributive Justice; Political Concepts; Concepts and Methods in Social Philosophy; Issues in Social and Political Philosophy.
Comprised of sixty-nine newly commissioned essays by leading scholars from throughout the world, The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy is the most comprehensive and authoritative resource in social and political philosophy for students and scholars.
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What is The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy about?
The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy is a comprehensive, definitive reference work, providing an up-to-date survey of the field, charting its history and key figures and movements, and addressing enduring questions as well as contemporary research. Features unique to the Companion are:
- an extensive coverage of the history of social and political thought, including separate chapters on the development of political thought in the Islamic world, India, and China as well in modern Germany, France, and Britain
- a focus on the core concepts and the normative foundations of social and political theory
- a seven-chapter section devoted exclusively to distributive justice, the central issue of political philosophy since Rawls' Theory of Justice
- extensive coverage of global justice and international issues, which recently have emerged as vital topics
- an eight-chapter section on issues in social and political philosophy.
The Companion is divided into eight thematic sections: The History of Social and Political Theory; Political Theories and Ideologies; Normative Foundations; The National State and Beyond; Distributive Justice; Political Concepts; Concepts and Methods in Social Philosophy; Issues in Social and Political Philosophy.
Comprised of sixty-nine newly commissioned essays by leading scholars from throughout the world, The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy is the most comprehensive and authoritative resource in social and political philosophy for students and scholars.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy?
Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy
Where can I read a sample of The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781136202063
Is The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Philosophy Companions
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy?
Fred D'Agostino, Gerald F. Gaus
Who is the Publisher of the book The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy is available as ebook(ISBN 9781136202063) and pdf(ISBN 9781136202070)