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This Very Short Introduction introduces readers to the key 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 questions of our time.

Miller first investigates how political philosophy tackles basic ethical questions such as 'how should we live together in society?' He furthermore looks at political authority, discusses the reasons society needs politics in the first place, explores the limitations of politics, and asks if there are areas of life that shouldn't be governed by politics. Moreover, he explores the connections between political authority and justice, a constant theme in political philosophy, and the ways in which social justice can be used to regulate rather than destroy a market economy.

In his travels through this realm, Miller covers why nations are the natural units of government and wonders if the rise of multiculturalism and transnational co-operation will change all this, and asks in the end if we will ever see the formation of a world government.

About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.

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  • Title Political Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
  • Author David Miller
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition International Ed
  • Pages 147
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, New Delhi, India
  • Publication date 2003-09-18
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780192803955 / 0192803956
  • Weight 0.3 lbs (0.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.5 in (17.27 x 10.92 x 1.27 cm)
  • Reading level 1420
  • Category Philosophy
  • Library of Congress subjects Political science - Philosophy
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2003273264
  • Dewey Decimal Code 320.01

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David Miller is Professor of Political Theory, University of Oxford, and an Official Fellow of Nuffield College. In 2002 he was elected to a Fellowship of the British Academy.
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