This anthology presents the best recent philosophical analyses of moral, political, and legal responsibility of groups and their members. Motivated by reflection on such events as the Holocaust, the exploding Ford Pintos, the My Lai massacre, and... Zobraziť viac
Since the late 1970s a number of regional developments have impacted upon South Korea's political and economic standing in Asia. China's spectacular growth and closer integration with its neighbouring economies, along with a tendency toward more... Zobraziť viac
In this book, Robert Talisse critically examines the moral and political implications of pluralism, the view that our best moral thinking is indeterminate and that moral conflict is an inescapable feature of the human condition. Through a careful... Zobraziť viac
This book demonstrates that the major traditions of thought from which the political values of the modern West have emerged are all, in the light of recent world history, in crucial respects incoherent or flawed. Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive guide to Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA). Helpful for beginners and insightful for advanced users, this book will appeal to those who want to know what QCA is and how it functions and to those who are planning to apply QCA in... Zobraziť viac
This comprehensive and valuable resource is the first book to survey the course of party developments in eastern Europe as a whole in the post-Communist period. Firmly locating the political changes in eastern Europe in a comparative context, this book... Zobraziť viac
In recent years anthropology has rediscovered its interest in politics. Building on the findings of this research, this book offers a new way of analysing the relationship between culture and politics, with special attention to democracy, nationalism,... Zobraziť viac
French President Charles de Gaulle (1958-1969) has consistently fascinated contemporaries and historians. His vision-conceived out of national interest-of uniting Europe under French leadership and overcoming the Cold War still remains relevant and... Zobraziť viac
In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in the theme of citizenship among political philosophers. Any attempt to reflect theoretically on this topic must address a host of vital questions: how to distinguish between "insiders" and "... Zobraziť viac
G. A. Cohen was one of the most gifted, influential, and progressive voices in contemporary political philosophy. At the time of his death in 2009, he had plans to bring together a number of his most significant papers. This is the first of three... Zobraziť viac
Transcends national, ideological, disciplinary, and textual boundaries to bring together the best in Tocqueville scholarship. Zobraziť viac
Badiou`s most accessible book and essential reading for militants everywhere... Zobraziť viac
This title explains integration, the most significant European historical development in the past 50 years, eclipsing in importance even the collapse of the USSR. This movement toward economic and political union has not only helped revive, transform,... Zobraziť viac
In the debate on the enforcement of competition law, many take the view that Europe should avoid the traps US law has fallen into by admitting excessive litigation. European law should not pave the way for judicial proceedings which ultimately serve... Zobraziť viac
Inspired by the author's family history, The Vanishing Sky is a tender and deeply moving portrait of life under the Third Reich, and of the choices faced by ordinary people caught in a dangerous political regime. All these years later and nothing had... Zobraziť viac
This new book introduces research on democracy from the leading Comparative Manifestos Project (CMP... Zobraziť viac
This book contributes to contemporary debates about multiculturalism and democratic theory by reflecting upon the ways in which claims about culture and identity are actually advanced by immigrants, national minorities, aboriginals and other groups in... Zobraziť viac
Focuses on important political-economic changes in industrialized countries, namely unemployment and inequality. Zobraziť viac
This book systematically explains why some countries are democracies while others are not. Zobraziť viac
What do the Japanese really want their diplomacy to achieve for them? Are they content to be subordinate partners in alliance with the US? What is behind all of their disputes about the nature of their 'international contribution'? What do they mean by... Zobraziť viac
