Issues in Political Theory

• Issues in Political Theory brings together leading international experts who have helped shape the debates that they address in their chapters.
• It examines key issues in political theory - from longstanding debates about, for example, democracy and liberty, to contemporary 'hot topics', including multiculturalism and the environment.
• Each chapter includes an extended case study to show how political theory is relevant to analysing politics in practice.
• Student learning is aided by helpful pedagogical features and an accompanying Online Resource Centre.

New to this edition

• Includes a new chapter on intergenerational justice by Axel Gosseries, reflecting the latest developments in the field.
• Equality and social justice are now covered in a single chapter by Jonathan Wolff.
• All chapters, case studies, and Online Resource Centre material have been revised and updated.

Readership: Undergraduate students studying modules on political theory.

Edited by Catriona McKinnon, Professor of Political Theory, University of Reading

Catriona McKinnon is Professor of Political Theory at the School of Politics and International Relations, University of Reading.

Catriona McKinnon: Introduction
1: Keith Hyams: Political authority and obligation
2: Andrew Shorten: Nation and state
3: C.A.J. (Tony) Coady: War and intervention
4: Thomas Christiano: Democracy
5: Jonathan Riley: Liberty
6: Anna Elisabetta Galeotti: Toleration
7: Jonathan Wolff: Equality and social justice
8: Tom Campbell: Human rights
9: Monica Mookherjee: Multiculturalism
10: Harry Brighouse: Citizenship
11: Clare Chambers: Gender
12: Gillian Brock: Global justice
13: Dale Jamieson: Environment
14: Axel Gosseries: Generations