Social & political philosophy books

This Handbook discusses representative philosophers in the history of the philosophy of law and social philosophy, giving...  Read More >>

This book investigates the concept of human dignity in relation to our present world system of wars, economic injustice,...  Read More >>

As readable today as when it was first written, no other book offers such an incisive analysis of what is truly...  Read More >>

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Philosophical pragmatists are sometimes blamed for providing the theoretical basis for the worrying trend towards...  Read More >>

"Ever wonder why good people end up doing terrible things? ""MISLED?"" explains how our beliefs become a personal...  Read More >>

The essays in this volume encompass nearly thirty years of influential Peruvian sociologist Aníbal Quijano’s work...  Read More >>

Fandom - the hidden power behind many of the most surprising events in recent history  Read More >>

Jacques Derrida explores the ramifications of what we owe to others. Hospitality reproduces a two-year seminar...  Read More >>

Contemporary challenges to democracy include populism, extremism, truth denial, and authoritarianism. This book...  Read More >>

Sociology and classical liberalism need to engage each other. This book brings those two viewpoints into conversation...  Read More >>

Sharing Freedom presents the development of French republicanism from an older elitist theory of freedom into an...  Read More >>

Have you ever wondered what truly defines Black Conservatism and how it diverges from mainstream political ideologies?...  Read More >>

Have you ever felt the social ultimatum of choosing between your God and your race? Are you struggling to reconcile...  Read More >>

Appeals to need abound in everyday discussion. People make claims about their own needs all the time, in a way that...  Read More >>

Sir Karl Popper was a major thinker of the twentieth century. The several chapters in this classic volume focus...  Read More >>

Margaret S. Archer was responsible for important conceptual developments in critical realism and the structure-agent...  Read More >>

Sharing Freedom presents the development of French republicanism from an older elitist theory of freedom into an...  Read More >>

Contemporary challenges to democracy include populism, extremism, truth denial, and authoritarianism. This book...  Read More >>

The concept of mutual aid is central to the anarchist tradition, but also a source of controversy. This book’s intervention...  Read More >>

Chantal Mouffe has transformed the contemporary understanding of politics through her re-reading of political theory...  Read More >>

The book is arguably the first comprehensive collection of essays on Michael Polanyi’s social, political philosophy....  Read More >>

The most comprehensive collection of writings by an important twentieth-century radical writer.  Read More >>

This open access volume provides an in-depth analysis of philosophical discussions concerning the common good and...  Read More >>

This book uncovers the roots of authentic leadership through a detailed analysis of how philosophy and psychology...  Read More >>