1st Edition
Political Thinking Exploring the World through Theory and Concepts
Introduction: Political Thinking
Part 1: Living Together
1. Sovereignty, the State, and Political Obligation
2. Disobedience
3. Democracy
Part 2: Freedom and Coercion
4. Freedom
5. Harm and Consent
6. Paternalism
7. Freedom of Speech
8. Freedom of Association
9. Punishment
Part 3: Equality and Distributive Justice
10. Equality
11. Distributive Justice
12. Sex and Distributive Justice
13. Race and Distributive Justice
14. Animals and Distributive Justice
Part 4: Global Politics
15. International justice
16. War
17. Resources, Climate, and Justice between Generations
18. Migration
Part 5: Remaking Humanity
19. Genetic Engineering
20. Artificial Intelligence
Biography
Paul Graham is a Senior Lecturer in Political Theory at the University of Buckingham, UK.
“Graham's book achieves a very difficult balancing act. It is a work of high quality and sophisticated analytical political theory. At the same time, the writing is very clear and accessible, suitable for the general reader as well as undergraduates. The use of countless examples to illustrate themes is a particular joy. I highly recommend the book.”
Robert Garner, University of Leicester, UK
“This book by Paul Graham is a masterpiece for anyone interested in politics. It should be essential reading for university instructors seeking to help students develop their analytical skills. The concrete case studies presented throughout the book demonstrate that political theory and political thinking are not merely abstract concepts but have practical applications in real-world contexts.”
Katarzyna Stoklosa, University of Southern Denmark






