Political Philosophy: A Beginner′s Guide for Students and Politicians - Softcover

Swift, Adam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0745628478 ISBN 13: 9780745628479

Publisher: Polity Press, 2001

Synopsis

Politicians invoke grand ideas: social justice, liberty, equality,community. But what do these ideas really mean? How can politicians across the political spectrum appeal to the same values?

Political Philosophy: A Beginners′ Guide for Students and Politicians answers these important questions. Accessible and lively, the book is an ideal student text, but it also brings the insights of the world′s leading political philosophers to a wide general audience. Using plenty of examples, it equips readers to think for themselves about the ideas that shape political life.

Democracy works best when both politicians and voters move beyond rhetoric to think clearly and carefully about the political principles that should govern their society. But clear thinking is difficult in an age when established orthodoxies have fallen by the wayside. Bringing political philosophy out of the ivory tower and within the reach of all, this book provides us with tools to cut through the complexities of modern politics. In so doing, it makes a valuable contribution to the democratic process.

About this title

About the Author

Adam Swift is a Fellow in Politics and Sociology at Balliol College, Oxford.

Political Philosophy: A Beginners′ Guide for Students and Politicians answers these important questions. Accessible and lively, the book is an ideal student text, but it also brings the insights of the world′s leading political philosophers to a wide general audience. Using plenty of examples, it equips readers to think for themselves about the ideas that shape political life.

Democracy works best when both politicians and voters move beyond rhetoric to think clearly and carefully about the political principles that should govern their society. But clear thinking is difficult in an age when established orthodoxies have fallen by the wayside. Bringing political philosophy out of the ivory tower and within the reach of all, this book provides us with tools to cut through the complexities of modern politics. In so doing, it makes a valuable contribution to the democratic process.

Edition details

• Publisher: Polity Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0745628478
• ISBN 13: 9780745628479
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208