Book Series
Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought
New & Published Titles:
Deconstructing Habermas
This book is the first book-length deconstructive study of the political philosophy of Jürgen Habermas. Inspired by the work of Jacques Derrida, the book applies…
read more2007 | Hardback: 978-0-415-36054-8 (Routledge)
Young Citizens and New Media
Learning for Democratic Participation
This book integrates four distinct topics: young people, citizenship, new media, and learning processes. When taken together, these four topics merge to define an arena…
read more2007 | Hardback: 978-0-415-39599-1 (Routledge)
The Sociology of Elites
2006 | Hardback: 978-0-415-41197-4 (Routledge)
German Political Philosophy
The Metaphysics of Law
This book combines philosophical, intellectual-historical and political-theoretical methodologies to provide a new synoptic reading of the history of German political philosophy. Incorporating chapters on the… read more2006 | Hardback: 978-0-415-31238-7 (Routledge)
Pareto and Political Theory
Pareto and Political Theory is the first book-length study of the philosopher’s importance in terms of the most fundamental issues of political discourse: individualism vs.…
read more2006 | Hardback: 978-0-415-28813-2 (Routledge)
The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott
Michael Oakeshott was a leading Political theorist described by The Telegraph in 1990 as "the greatest political philosopher in the Anglo-Saxon tradition since Mill –…
read more2006 | Hardback: 978-0-415-39633-2 (Routledge)
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Adam Smith's Political Philosophy
The Invisible Hand and Spontaneous Order
When Adam Smith published his celebrated writings on economics and moral philosophy he famously referred to the operation of an 'invisible hand'. Adam Smith’s Political…
read more2005 | Hardback: 978-0-415-36094-4 (Routledge)
Social and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi
During his campaign against racism in South Africa, and his involvement in the Congress-led nationalist struggle against British colonial rule in India, Mahatma Gandhi developed…
read more2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-48209-7 (Routledge)
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Counter-Enlightenments
From the Eighteenth Century to the Present
The Enlightenment and its legacy are still actively debated, with the Enlightenment acting as a key organizing concept in philosophy, social theory and the history…
read more2005 | Hardback: 978-0-415-18725-1 (Routledge)
Tocqueville's Political and Moral Thought
New Liberalism
2004 | Hardback: 978-0-415-33951-3 (Routledge)
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Series Details:
This series explores core issues in political philosophy and social theory. Addressing theoretical subjects of both historical and contemporary relevance, the series has broad appeal across the social sciences. Contributions include new studies of major thinkers, key debates and critical concepts.
Forthcoming Titles:
The Contemporary Goffman
Edited by Michael Hviid Jacobsen
To be published December 7th 2009
Hemingway on Politics and Rebellion
Edited by Lauretta Frederking
To be published March 15th 2010
Living With Markets
By Jeremy Shearmur
To be published March 30th 2010