Political Philosophy - Tapa dura

"The third edition of Adam Swift's introduction to political philosophy is clear-headed, fair-minded and fluently written. It will be of great value to students and all those interested in contemporary debates about liberty, equality, justice and community." Michael Sandel, Professor of Government, Harvard University "A wonderful introduction to the concepts and ideals at the heart of political life. It succeeds in both providing a thorough and nuanced examination of these ideals and yet doing so in such a clear way that it is very accessible to those with no prior knowledge of political philosophy. This third edition has the added virtue of including discussions of the important issues surrounding gender justice and global justice." Simon Caney, Magdalen College, Oxford "Readable, assimilable philosophy for everywoman and everyman the underpinning of everything." Will Hutton

Politicians invoke grand ideas: social justice, democracy, liberty, equality, community. But what do these ideas really mean? How can politicians across the political spectrum appeal to the same values? This new edition of Adam Swift's highly readable introduction to political philosophy answers these important questions.