Synopses & Reviews
Why do political philosophers shy away from politics? Glen Newey offers a challenging and original critique of liberalism, the dominant political philosophy of our time, tackling such key issues as state legitimacy, value-pluralism, neutrality, the nature of politics, public reason, and morality in politics. Analyzing major liberal theorists, Newey argues that liberalism bypasses politics because it ignores or misunderstands human motivation, and elevates academic systembuilding over political realities of conflict and power.
About the Author
Glen Newey is Reader in Politics, University of Strathclyde.
Table of Contents
Political Philosophy and Politics * Philosophy, Politics and Contestability * Political Obligation * Politics and the Limits of Pluralism * Moral Theory and Political Philosophy * Neutralising Politics * Rawls and Habermas: Liberalism versus Politics * Political Philosophy Without Foundations?
Political Philosophy and Politics * Philosophy, Politics and Contestability * Political Obligation * Politics and the Limits of Pluralism * Moral Theory and Political Philosophy * Neutralising Politics * Rawls and Habermas: Liberalism versus Politics * Political Philosophy Without Foundations?