Contemporary Political Philosophy

This authoritative collection of the seminal texts in post-war political philosophy has now been updated and expanded.




Reprints key articles, mainly unabridged, touching upon the nature of the state, democracy, justice, rights, liberty, equality and oppression.

Includes work from politics, law and economics, as well as from continental and analytic philosophy.

Now includes thirteen additional texts, taking account of recent developments in the field and reflecting the most pressing concerns in international affairs.

Can be used alongside A Companion to Contemporary Political Philosophy (Blackwell Publishing, 1993; second edition in preparation) as the basis for a systematic introduction to the subject.