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Political philosophy : a very short introduction

Author: David Miller
Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Series: Very short introductions, 97.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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"In this Very Short Introduction, David Miller demonstrates the practical importance of political philosophy and explores some of these fundamental issues, asking why democracy is the best form of government and which areas of life should be kept free from political interference. David Miller also examines the new challenges posed by feminism, multiculturalism, and globalization, and questions whether ideals of good  Read more...
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Genre/Form: Einführung
Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: David Miller
ISBN: 0192803956 9780192803955
OCLC Number: 52055814
Description: xi, 147 p. : ill., ports. ; 18 cm.
Contents: Why do we need political philosophy? --
Political authority --
Democracy --
Freedom and the limits of government --
Justice --
Feminism and multiculturalism --
Nations, states, and global justice.
Series Title: Very short introductions, 97.
Responsibility: David Miller.
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Introduces readers to the concepts of political philosophy - authority, democracy, freedom and its limits, justice, feminism, multiculturalism, and nationality. This work explores the connections  Read more...

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