Moving beyond the work of Rawls and his critics, this concise collection contains critical essays in contemporary political philosophy. All have been chosen for their importance and accessibility, and some have been edited by their authors for inclusion in this work. Political Philosophy in the Twenty-First Century covers five main topics: equality, justice, liberty, democracy, and human rights. To assist readers, the editors have also provided section introduction and study questions as well as an overall introduction explaining the background to contemporary work in political philosophy. Beginning where most other anthologies in political philosophy conclude, this book can be used alone or in conjunction with any collection of historical sources.

About the Author
Steven M. Cahn is professor of philosophy at the City University of New York Graduate centre. He is the author of ten books, including God, Reason, and Religion From Student to Scholar: A Candid Guide to Becoming a Professor and Saints and Scamps: Ethics in Academia (25th Anniversary Edition). He has edited or coedited some forty books, including Thinking about Logic: Classic Essays (Westview Press) Political Philosophy: The Essential Texts Classics of Political and Moral Philosophy The Affirmative Action Debate and Classic and Contemporary Readings in the Philosophy of Education.Robert B. Talisse is professor of philosophy and chair of the philosophy department at Vanderbilt University. His books include Democracy and Moral Conflict Pragmatism: A Guide for the Perplexed A Pragmatist Philosophy of Democracy and Democracy after Liberalism. He has also coedited numerous volumes, including Thinking about Logic: Classic Essays (Westview Press) The Pragmatism Reader Political Problems and A Teacher's Life: Essays for Steven Cahn.

Reviews
"An excellent collection." --Teaching Philosophy "An outstanding collection of cutting-edge work in contemporary political philosophy, with a great introductory essay that gives students the background necessary to engage with the excellent essays in the book." --Nicole Hassoun, Carnegie Mellon University "Cahn and Talisse have compiled some excellent essays from an impressive array of contemporary political theorists. This book would be a fine text for an upper-level undergraduate course in political philosophy." --J. Caleb Clanton, Pepperdine University "This volume brings together fifteen essays at the leading edge of contemporary political philosophy. The thinkers represented here are first-rate; the articles Cahn and Talisse have included have not only contributed to five of the most vibrant areas in the discipline, but in many cases are responsible for their ferment. Scholars of the subject will be glad to have these pieces made so readily available. Teachers will find that they can easily structure a major- or graduate-level course around the contents of this exceptionally useful anthology." --Paul Weithman, University of Notre Dame



Book Information
ISBN 9780813346908
Author Steven M. Cahn
Format Paperback
Page Count 303
Imprint Westview Press Inc
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
Weight(grams) 362g