Bücher der Reihe Studies in Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy

This work traces the development of an ethical policy that is not centred on human beings. It argues that nature is worthy of direct moral consideration and examines the theoretical and philosophical problems with this idea.

This work sets out to expose the flaws in standard communitarian and liberal democratic theory, focusing on the works of Charles Taylor, John Rawls, and Jurgen Habermas. It articulates a concept of "complex citizenship" that recognises citizens' responsibilities beyond state borders.

A philosophical exploration of the nature, scope, and significance of ecofeminist theory and practice. This book presents the key issues, concepts, and arguments which motivate and sustain ecofeminism from a western philosophical perspective.

People punished by law are treated in ways that we consider immoral in other contexts. This text develops a theory of punishment that, instead of justifying it on the basis of deterrence or retribution, constructs in as analogous to individual self-defence.

This volume critically examines the Rawlsian ideal of a supposedly neutral political theory as a justification for contemporary constitutional democracies.

While some conclude that socialism is dead, the ideology of socialism continues. This text presents critiques of liberal, communitarian, postmodern and Marxist perspectives on self-managed market socialism, looking specifically at the global marketplace.

Responds to recent assaults on liberal theory by proposing a "critical moral liberalism". This text sets forth the basic arguments for the liberal moral obligation to maximize people's ability to govern their own lives, and for the conception that the good life goes with this.

Barry L. Gan's Violence and Nonviolence: An Introduction introduces readers to myths about the violence taken for granted in our daily lives, and advocates for more principled, nonviolent action on moral, ethical and philosophical grounds.

A collection of 15 essays which discuss the nature and limits of moral reasoning. It argues that moral philosophy can subvert received opinion and replace it with something better. Issues such as euthanasia, the rights of animals, privacy and affirmative action are discussed.

Advances questions from which the author formulates a principle which proposes that all our moral doctrines should be preceded by a premise aimed at preserving a philosophical analysis and defence of environmental integrity. She also explores some practical implications of such an ethic.

Tracing the influences of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Kant and Hegel that gave rise to Marx's thought, Kain presents the development of, and tension between, concepts such as freedom and community, and sovereignty and rights. He also examines the relative strengths of social and political theory.

In this volume, political philosophers examine the thought of John Rawls, focusing in particular on his latest work. They explore diverse issues, including the problem of pluralism, the relationship between constitutive commitment and liberal institutions, and the structure of international law.

A comprehensive anthology on homosexuality. It explores historical conceptions of homosexuality, homosexual identity, and a variety of public policy issues, ranging from gay marriage to military service. It also examines the issues from ethical, religious and scientific perspectives.

As one of the most important ethicists to emerge since World War II, Alan Gewirth continues to influence philosophical debates about society. This is a picture of Gewirth's theory and its applications, including such perspectives as feminism, the Stoics, and Sartre.

In these essays, 11 scholars and policy experts expose the racial bias masquerading as ecological, demographic and economic reason. For example, racial minorities in the US are disproportionately exposed to toxic wastes and other environmental hazards, and clean-up efforts are scant and slow.

This collection brings together fourteen contributions by authors from around the globe. Each of the contributions engages with questions about how local and global bioethical issues are made to be comparable, in the hope of redressing basic needs and demands for justice. These works demonstrate the significant conceptual contributions that can be made through feminists' attention to debates in a range of interrelated fields, especially as they formulate appropriate responses to developments in medical technology, global economics, population shifts, and poverty.