The Blackwell Guide to Social and Political Philosophy

Copyright © 2002 Blackwell Publishers Ltd

The Blackwell Guide to Social and Political Philosophy

Editor(s): Robert L. Simon

Published Online: 21 JAN 2008

Print ISBN: 9780631221265

Online ISBN: 9780470756621

DOI: 10.1002/9780470756621

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The Blackwell Guide to Social and Political Philosophy brings together a collection of newly commissioned essays which examine fundamental issues in social and political theory. Written by leading social and political philosophers, each essay provides a map to the history of the issue at hand and a judicious assessment of the main arguments that have been brought to bear upon that issue.

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xi)

    1. Introduction: Social and Political Philosophy – Sorting Out the Issues (pages 1–13)

      Robert L. Simon

  3. Part I: Core Principles and the Liberal Democratic State

    1. Chapter 1

      Political Obligation and Authority (pages 17–37)

      A. John Simmons

    2. Chapter 2

      Liberty, Coercion, and the Limits of the State (pages 38–59)

      Alan Wertheimer

    3. Chapter 3

      Justice (pages 60–84)

      Christopher Heath Wellman

    4. Chapter 4

      Equality (pages 85–105)

      Richard J. Arneson

    5. Chapter 5

      Preference, Rationality, and Democratic Theory (pages 106–127)

      Ann E. Cudd

  4. Part II: Liberalism, Its Critics, and Alternative Approaches

    1. Chapter 6

      Marx's Legacy (pages 131–153)

      Richard W. Miller

    2. Chapter 7

      Feminism and Political Theory (pages 154–176)

      Virginia Held

    3. Chapter 8

      Liberalism and the Challenge of Communitarianism (pages 177–196)

      James P. Sterba

    4. Chapter 9

      Liberal Theories and their Critics (pages 197–217)

      William Nelson

  5. Part III: Pluralism, Diversity, and Deliberation

    1. Chapter 10

      Deliberative Democracy (pages 221–238)

      James S. Fishkin

    2. Chapter 11

      Citizenship and Pluralism (pages 239–270)

      Daniel M. Weinstock

    3. Chapter 12

      The New Enlightenment: Critical Reflections on the Political Significance of Race (pages 271–291)

      A. Todd Franklin

    4. Chapter 13

      Religion and Liberal Democracy (pages 292–318)

      Christopher J. Eberle

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      Select Bibliography (pages 319–320)

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      Index (pages 321–329)

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