Bücher der Reihe Routledge Innovations in Political Theory

Develops methodological approaches to understand and analyse the use of metaphor in political science and international relations.

While the capabilities theory developed by Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum has avoided many of the conceptual difficulties that have undermined competing accounts of egalitarian justice; criticisms have raised questions regarding the focus, structure and justification of the theory. This book presents essays that address these controversies.

The growing interest in human rights has recently brought the question of their philosophical foundation to the foreground. Theorists of human rights often assume that their ideal can be traced to the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and his view of humans as ends in themselves. Yet, few have attempted to explore exactly how human rights should be understood in a Kantian framework. The scholars in this book have gathered to fill this gap.

This book explores how it is that dialectical thought might respond to the critiques espoused by those on the left who are critical of Marxism¿s universalizing and authoritarian legacy. Brian C. Lovato turns to two heterodox Marxist thinkers, Raya Dunayevskaya and C. L. R. James, to construct a radically democratic, dynamic, and open conceptualization of dialectical thought. In doing so, he advances a vision of Marxist theory that might serve as a resource to scholars and activists committed not only to combatting capitalism, but also to fighting against colonialism, patriarchy, white supremacy, and heteronormativity. The writings of Dunayevskaya and James allow for Marxism to become relevant again in these tumultuous early years of the 21st century.

This book provides an up to date review of subnational and multicultural issues in Western multinational states.

Provides an overview of the meaning of cosmopolitanism, and world citizenship, in the history of western political thought, and in the evolution of international politics since 1500. It also discusses developments in international politics and transnational protest, and is for those interested in International Relations and peace/conflict studies.

This book is a collection of Anne Showstack Sassoon's writing which spans the major transitions from Thatcher and Reagan, to Clinton and Blair; the collapse of communism to the regeneration of social democracy.

Each chapter explores the limits and possibilities of effective ethical reasoning in the political and intellectual climate. This volume is based on the thought that we need to develop an ethical vocabulary that can make critical judgments while responding to the challenges of antifoundationalism, pluralism, and multiculturalism.

This book examines the issues of transitional justice and political reconciliation in the context of contemporary debates in political theory concerning the nature of 'the political'.

Examines the connection between theories of the State and approaches to knowledge construction. It focuses on neo-pluralist, neo-liberalist and neo-Marxist thought, analysing the work of Hayek and others.

Could global government be the answer to global poverty and starvation? This book offers a moral argument for world government, claiming that not only do we have strong obligations to people elsewhere, but also accountable integration among nation-states will help ensure that all persons can lead a decent life.

Hannah Arendt is widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's most powerful political theorists. This book intends to make a contribution to the literature connecting Arendt to international political theory and debates surrounding globalization. It focuses on the central theme of evil in Arendt's work.

Explores the relationship between cultural justice and sexual justice in multicultural societies in a new light, challenging the framing of `feminism and multiculturalism¿ as one of inevitable conflict, as well as the portrayal of liberal sexual equality and cultural rights as irreconcilable.

Explores the politics of masculinity and gender identity, examining the contemporary discourses of masculinity. This book focuses on male pro-feminist movements and locates them within the context of feminist debates. It outlines the theoretical issues for scholars and students working in the area of critical studies of masculinities.

Social choice theory and theories of deliberative discourse have deeply impacted on the way political scientists understand the dynamics of democratic politics and decision-making. This volume addresses the dispute between these competing schools of thought. It is useful for students and researchers of political theory.

Analyses the relationship between citizens and the state from a primarily bottom up perspective via factor analysis of data from the 18 country cross-national Asia-Europe survey including identity, confidence and satisfaction.

Assesses the relevance of the ideas of Gramsci. This book discusses the problem of adjusting Gramsci's theory of political agency to modern conditions. It is suitable for students in international relations and political science, sociology and history.

Provides a topical examination of the effect of European integration on relations between states and minority nations. This collection covers a range of cases, from Northern Ireland in the West, to Estonia and Latvia in the East, and Cyprus in the South-East.

This volume is the first systematic, comprehensive and cogent environmental political philosophy. It will be of enormous value to all those with an interest in the environment, political theory, and moral and political philosophy.

Combines an assessment of the philosophical legacy of Mill's arguments with an assessment of Mill's complex and fecund version of liberalism and his account of the relationship between character and ethical and political commitment.

The author challenges the tradition of dualism and argues that Rational Woman need no longer be a contradiction in terms. She explores this in the context of recent feminist theory and practice, arguing that a new wave of feminism is emerging.

This edited book explores the relationship between political expertise, which is defined as "scientific statesmanship or governance," and political leadership throughout the history of ideas. An outstanding group of experts study and analyze the ideas of significant philosophers, such as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, Kant, Burke, Comte, and Weber, among others. The contributors aim to interpret these thinkers¿ approaches to "scientific statesmanship," deepening our understanding of the idea itself and decoding its theoretical complexities.

This book explains and assesses the relevance of the ideas of Gramsci. It takes his core concepts and uses them to analyse features of present-day politics and assess the extent to which his ideas can aid the understanding of the contemporary political world.

"This book provides both an outline and a critique of neo-Gramscian international relations theory, from a Marxist perspective"--

"Civil disobedience is a public, nonviolent, conscientious yet political act, contrary to law, carried out to communicate opposition to law and policy of government. This book presents a theory of civil disobedience that draws on ideas associated with deliberative democracy"--