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Major Works: Political Philosophy

You are currently browsing 1–10 of 63 new and published major works in the subject of Political Philosophy — sorted by publish date from newer books to older books.

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Routledge Major Works has a strong international focus and each of the sets is edited by a leading expert in their field. This publishing programme continues to grow with new book series being created all the time. Worthy mentions include a new Sports Studies and Construction Series.

Titles published by Routledge Major Works cover an abundance of literature on leading and influential figures, key concepts, topics and sub-disciplines across the social sciences, humanities, behavioural sciences and law.

New and Published Books

  1. Islamic Political and Social Movements

    Edited by Barry Rubin

    Series: Critical Concepts in Political Science

    The growing importance of Islam in the world coincides with the growing interest by scholars in understanding Islam as a religion and its political and social influences. The geographic scope of Islam goes far beyond the Middle East, ranging from the Far East to sub-Saharan Africa.There is a vast...

    Published April 22nd 2013 by Routledge

  2. Routledge Library Editions: Anarchy

    By Various

    Series: Array

    This set re-issues four books originally published between 1926 and 1989 and includes classics such as The International Anarchy by G. Lowes Dickinson, The Anarchists by James Joll and Bakunin on Anarchy by Sam Dolgoff, as well as David Goodway's volume For Anarchism. There are many types...

    Published April 16th 2013 by Routledge

  3. The International Anarchy (RLE Anarchy)

    By G. Dickinson

    Series: Routledge Library Editions Anarchy

    This volume, a classic of its time, discusses the tragic evolution of European politics from 1870-1914. The main part of the book describes the development of the relations between France, Germany, Russia and Britain and follows the sequence of political events, the Triple Alliance and Bismarck's...

    Published April 16th 2013 by Routledge

  4. For Anarchism (RLE Anarchy)

    By David Goodway

    Series: Routledge Library Editions Anarchy

    This collection discusses both the history and theory of anarchism and in particular examines italian anarchism, the relationship between Marxism and anarchism, the influence of Kropotkin, new social movements and the anarchist theory of history. ...

    Published April 16th 2013 by Routledge

  5. The Anarchists (RLE Anarchy)

    By James Joll

    Series: Routledge Library Editions Anarchy

    James Joll’s comprehensive book introduces the reader to the personalities, theories and practical politics of the anarchist movement throughout its history. In the first part the author discusses the early precursors of anarchism and in Part Two he presents the full spectrum of anarchist activity...

    Published April 16th 2013 by Routledge

  6. Bakunin on Anarchy (RLE Anarchy)

    Edited by Sam Dolgoff

    Series: Routledge Library Editions Anarchy

    When originally published this was the first comprehensive collection in English from the works of the founder of anarchism. It includes translations of published and unpublished (in 1973) material left unfinished or unrevised at the time of Bakunin’s death. ...

    Published April 16th 2013 by Routledge

  7. The Left and Rights Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 50

    A Conceptual Analysis of the Idea of Socialist Rights

    By Tom Campbell

    The book presents an analysis of the concept of rights and provides an illuminating expression of socialist ideals. The author outlines an analysis of fundamental human rights compatible with historical relativism and applies this to the political right of freedom of expression and the economic...

    Published August 12th 2012 by Routledge

  8. Marx's Capital and Capitalism Today Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 52

    By Tony Cutler, Barry Hindess, Athar Hussain, Paul Q.Hirst

    This volume is concerned with the re-evaluation and criticism of Capital itself. It is in three parts, each covering a specific area of Marxist theory. The first part contains an investigation into Marx’s theory of value and considers the types of questions and modes of analysis to which this...

    Published August 1st 2012 by Routledge

  9. The Nonconformist Conscience (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 19)

    By D. W. Bebbington

    The ‘Nonconformist conscience’ was a major force in late Victorian and Edwardian politics. The well-attended chapels of England and Wales bred a race of Christian politicians who tried to exert a moral influence on public affairs. This book analyses the political impact of the Nonconformists at the...

    Published August 1st 2012 by Routledge

  10. A Fantasy of Reason (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 29)

    By Don Locke

    This ‘philosophical biography’ gives an account of Godwin’s life and thought, and by setting his thoughts in the context of his life, brings the two into juxtaposition. It relates Godwin’s views on politics and morality, education and religion, freedom and society, to the events of his life,...

    Published July 12th 2012 by Routledge

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Forthcoming Books

  1. Matthew Arnold and John Stuart Mill (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 15)
    By Edward Alexander
    To Be Published June 19th 2013
  2. Educate, Agitate, Organize Library Editions: Political Science Volume 59: One Hundred Years of Fabian Socialism
    By Patricia Pugh
    To Be Published June 19th 2013
  3. Aristotle
    By John B. Morrall
    To Be Published September 29th 2013
  4. Hegel
    By Raymond Plant
    To Be Published September 29th 2013
  5. John Locke
    By Geraint Parry
    To Be Published September 29th 2013

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