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Major Works: Political Philosophy

You are currently browsing 41–50 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.

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  1. The Illusion of the Epoch Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 47

    Marxism-Leninism as a Philosophical Creed

    By Harold Acton

    British thinkers have considered Marxism primarily as a body of economic and social doctrine. They have concentrated attention on the class struggle and the alleged decline of capitalism but Marxism is also in a wide sense of the word, a system of thought and conduct comprising views about the...

    Published October 5th 2009 by Routledge

  2. Socialism National or International Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 48

    By Franz Borkenau

    Dr. Borkenau discusses the ideals of international socialism in the light of the realities of a world of strife and struggle. He maintains that socialist internationalism of the old type has little relation to the problems of the present. The world has become much more nationalist, and the labour...

    Published October 5th 2009 by Routledge

  3. Marx Against Marxism Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 56

    By Julius Lowenstein

    This volume traces the origins, contradictions and consequences of Marx’s teaching on his followers....

    Published October 5th 2009 by Routledge

  4. On Trotskyism (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 58)

    By Kostas Mavrakis

    Trotsky--brilliant publicist, enthusiastic speaker, organizer of the Red Army, eminent member of the Bolshevik Party during the first years of the Russian Revolution--has often been depicted as a romantic figure by biographers. Kostas Mavrakis does not see him in this light. Mavrakis submits...

    Published October 5th 2009 by Routledge

  5. Educate, Agitate, Organize Library Editions: Political Science Volume 59

    One Hundred Years of Fabian Socialism

    By Patricia Pugh

    This volume describes the way in which the Fabian Society works, the distinctive contributions of individuals to that work, the structure they have built and the methods they have evolved to facilitate their labours. Some Fabians are dedicated to shaping economic and social policies, speaking or...

    Published October 5th 2009 by Routledge

  6. Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Mini-set C: History of Western Political Thought: 23-Volume Set

    By Various

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: Political Science

    Mini-set C: History of Western Political Thought consists of 23 volumes, including some classic texts: J W Allen's A History of Political Thought in the 16th Century, Ernest Barker's Greek Political Theory, Andrew Maclaren Carstairs' A Short History of Electoral Systems in Western Europe,...

    Published October 4th 2009 by Routledge

  7. Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Mini-set D: Political Sociology: 9-Volume Set

    By Various

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: Political Science

    Mini-set D: Political Sociology discusses key themes such as race and politics, culture and politics, popular political movements and politics in relation to the social sciences in general....

    Published October 4th 2009 by Routledge

  8. Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Mini-set E: Radical Politics/The Socialist Tradition: 14-Volume Set

    By Various

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: Political Science

    Mini-set E: Radical Politics/The Socialist Tradition re-issues works by H B Acton, George Brenkert, Tom Campbell, Antony Cutler, Barry Hindess, Paul Hirst, Athar Hussain, Amlan Datta, J Jupp, Dennis Kavanagh, Norman MacKenzie, Patricia Pugh and Paul Thomas among others which discuss the history of...

    Published October 4th 2009 by Routledge

  9. Civilization

    Edited by Brett Bowden

    Series: Critical Concepts in Political Science

    Especially since the end of the Cold War, the concept of ‘civilization’ has been frequently deployed by those who seek to describe and explain the world in which we live. The events of 11 September 2001, and the subsequent ‘war on terror’, have further elevated the concept's use in the...

    Published June 24th 2009 by Routledge

  10. Human Rights

    Series: Critical Concepts in Political Science

    One of the most notable advances of the last half century was the development of international human rights norms and procedures, with some degree of institutionalization within the United Nations. Human rights, perhaps as much as any topic of global significance, has reflected the influence...

    Published July 30th 2007 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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