Oxford University Press

A Very Short IntroductionThis book introduces readers to the concepts of political philosophy - authority, democracy, freedom and its limits, justice, feminism, multiculturalism, and nationality. Accessibly written and assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, it encourages the reader to think clearly and critically about the leading political...

Evaluating the Practice and Impact of Deliberative Civic EngagementDemocracy in Motion uses theory, research, and practice to comprehensively explore what we know, how we know it, and what remains to be understood about deliberative civic engagement. The book is useful to scholars, practitioners, public officials, activists, and citizens who seek...

Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-PhilosophicusDenis McManus presents a study of Wittgenstein's early masterpiece, the Tractatus        Logico-Philosophicus. Recent years have seen a great revival of interest in the        Tractatus. This study of the work offers novel readings of all its major themes and        sheds light on issues in metaphysics,...

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This important new book is the first of a series of volumes collecting the essential articles by the eminent and highly influential philosopher Saul A. Kripke. It presents a mixture of published and unpublished articles from various stages of Kripke's storied career....

Europe's mass unemployment and the call for extensive labour market de-regulation have, perhaps more than any other contemporary issue, impassioned political debate and academic research. With contributions from economists, political scientists and sociologists, Why Deregulate Labour Markets? takes a hard look at the empirical connections between...