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Major Works: Political Theory

You are currently browsing 11–20 of 56 new and published major works in the subject of Political Theory — 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. On Justifying Democracy (Routledge Library Editions:Political Science Volume 11)

    By William Nelson

    This book analyzes and assesses theories of democracy emanating from studies in a variety of disciplines, and proposes answers to a wide range of questions in moral and political philosophy, philosophy of law and democratic theory. Taken together, these answers constitute the basis for a theory...

    Published July 12th 2012 by Routledge

  2. Government and the Governed (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 13)

    By Douglas Wass

    This book, originally published in 1983 examines how effectively in Britain central government is equipped to secure efficiency and responsiveness and argues that as a result of shifts in the balance of power between the executive arm of government in Whitehall and the legislature in Parliament,...

    Published July 12th 2012 by Routledge

  3. Bureaucracy and Democracy (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 7)

    By Eva Etzioni-Halevy

    Although a powerful, independent bureaucracy poses a threat to democracy, it is indispensable to its proper functioning. This book provides an overview of the complex relationship between bureaucracy and the politics of democracy and is essential reading for students of sociology, political science...

    Published July 12th 2012 by Routledge

  4. Annihilation and Utopia (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 8)

    By Errol E. Harris

    Originally published in 1966. The main purpose of this book is not philosophical speculation, but to draw the obvious conclusions from political and historical facts about the prospects and methods of human political survival. The central theme is developed in the context of problems which cause...

    Published July 12th 2012 by Routledge

  5. Islamic Political Thought and Governance

    Edited by Abdullah Saeed

    Series: Critical Concepts in Political Science

    Islam has had a significant impact on world history, not only as a major religion that has directed the personal beliefs and actions of individuals, but also as the basis of a distinct system of government that has developed its own institutions, practices and philosophies. This new Routledge Major...

    Published November 15th 2010 by Routledge

  6. G. D. H. Cole: Selected Works

    Edited by Noel Thompson

    G. D. H. Cole was one of the foremost British socialist thinkers of the twentieth century. His literary output was immense and encompassed works of social theory, economics, political economy, economic history, social and labour history, political theory, history of thought and sociology. The books...

    Published October 26th 2010 by Routledge

  7. G. D. H. Cole: Early Pamphlets & Assessment (RLE Cole)

    Edited by Noel Thompson

    Series: Routledge Library Editions

    This volume of extremely rare pamphlets spans over thirty years of prolific output by G D H Cole. It encompasses the challenges of full employment and the role re-armament in achieving that, nationalizing industries, the principles of socialism and the welfare state....

    Published October 26th 2010 by Routledge

  8. The World of Labour

    By G. Cole

    Series: Routledge Library Editions

    Cole saw the trade unions as being critical to progress, but to realise their role they needed to change and the issue of trade union structure therefore became fundamental. He considered in this volume that trade union structure was a central problem of the labour movement – he described British...

    Published October 26th 2010 by Routledge

  9. Self-Government in Industry

    By G Cole

    Series: Routledge Library Editions

    This book represents an important stage in the development of an indigenous theory. The argument is presented with the special qualities of cogency and perception which have given the author a lasting influence within the labour movement....

    Published October 26th 2010 by Routledge

  10. The Life of William Cobbett

    By G Cole

    Series: Routledge Library Editions

    This volume is representative of the historical works of a particular period (1923-29) when there was a hiatus in the output of Cole the theoretician. It is an extraordinary contribution to labour history and is among the finest of his historical works. ...

    Published October 26th 2010 by Routledge

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Forthcoming Books

  1. Aristotle
    By John B. Morrall
    To Be Published September 29th 2013
  2. The Discourses of Niccolo Machiavelli
    Edited by Father Leslie J. Walker
    To Be Published September 29th 2013
  3. Citizenship
    Edited by Richard Bellamy, Madeleine Kennedy-Macfoy
    To Be Published December 14th 2013
  4. da Silva et al.: Postcolonialism and the Law, 4-vol. set
    Edited by Denise Ferreira da Silva, Brenna Bhandar, Mark Harris
    To Be Published March 14th 2014

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