دانلود کتاب Political Theory: An Introduction

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Summary of Contents Contents List of Illustrative Material Traditions Featured Thinkers Beyond the West Thinking globally Table Preface to the Fourth Edition 1 What is Political Theory? Preview Defining political theory Politics as science, philosophy and theory Political theory in transition Uses and abuses of political concepts Normative and descriptive concepts Contested concepts Words and things How to use this book QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION FURTHER READING 2 Human Nature, the Individual and Society Preview Human nature Nature versus nurture Intellect versus instinct Competition versus cooperation The individual Individualism Individual and community The individual in politics Society Collectivism Theories of society Social cleavages QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION FURTHER READING 3 Politics, Government and the State Preview Politics The art of government Public affairs Power and resources Government Why have government? Governments and governance Political systems The state Government and the state Theories of the state Role of the state QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION FURTHER READING 4 Sovereignty, the Nation and Transnationalism Preview Sovereignty Legal and political sovereignty Internal sovereignty External sovereignty The nation What is a nation? In defence of the nation Nationalism and world politics Transnationalism Globalization and post-sovereignty Transnational communities and diasporas Towards a cosmopolitan future? QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION FURTHER READING 5 Power, Authority and Legitimacy Preview Power Decision-making Agenda-setting Thought control Authority Power and authority Kinds of authority Defenders and detractors Legitimacy Constitutionalism and consent Ideological hegemony Legitimation crises QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION FURTHER READING 6 Democracy, Representation and the Public Interest Preview Democracy Direct and indirect democracy Liberal democracy Virtues and vices of democracy Representation Representatives or delegates? Elections and mandates Characteristic representation The public interest Private and public interests Is there a public interest? Dilemmas of democracy QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION FURTHER READING 7 Law, Order and Justice Preview Law The rule of law Natural and positive law Law and liberty Order Discipline and control Natural harmony Justifying punishment Justice Procedural justice Substantive justice Justifying law-breaking? QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION FURTHER READING 8 Rights, Obligations and Citizenship Preview Rights Legal and moral rights Human rights Animal and other rights? Obligations Contractual obligations Natural duty Rebellion and the limits of obligation Citizenship Elements of citizenship Social or active citizenship? Universal citizenship and diversity QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION FURTHER READING 9 Freedom, Toleration and Identity Preview Freedom Liberty and licence Negative freedom Positive freedom Toleration Toleration and difference The case for toleration The limits of toleration? Identity Identity and the politics of recognition Gender and identity Culture and identity QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION FURTHER READING 10 Equality, Social Justice and Welfare Preview Equality Formal equality Equality of opportunity Equality of outcome Social justice According to needs According to rights According to deserts Welfare Welfare, poverty and social exclusion In praise of welfare Welfare: roll-back or reform? QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION FURTHER READING 11 Property, the Market and Planning Preview Property Private property Common property State property The market The market mechanism Miracle of the market Market flaws and failures Planning The planning process Promise of planning Perils of planning QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION FURTHER READING 12 Security, War and World Order Preview Security National security Collective security Human security War War as a continuation of politics ‘Old’ wars to ‘new’ wars? Just and unjust wars World order Multipolarity and world order Civilizations in conflict? Multilateralism and perpetual peace QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION FURTHER READING 13 Tradition, Progress and Utopia Preview Tradition Defending the status quo Reclaiming the past Change in order to conserve Progress The forward march of history Progress through reform Progress through revolution Utopia Features of utopianism Political utopias End of utopia? QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION FURTHER READING Bibliography Index