How the great political thinkers have persistently warned against the dangers of economic inequality Economic inequality......more
Aristotle’s Quarrel with Socrates is an account of the role friendship plays in ancient political thought. Examining Pla......more
Adriana Cavarero has been, and continues to be, one of the most innovative and influential voices in Italian political a......more
Affective Betrayal uses "affect" as an analytical category to explicate the fragility and fragmentation of Chinese polit......more
Jacques Rancière is almost unique amongst contemporary thinkers in his consistent hostility to sociologically informed m......more
What happens to the cultural politics of human rights when atrocities are rendered calculable, abuses are transformed in......more
In the wake of protest movements such as Occupy Wall Street and the Spanish 15-M movement, the past decade has seen an i......more
Hannah Arendt has been classified as a critical theorist, a phenomenologist, an anti-feminist, a feminist ally, a democr......more
John Locke is widely perceived as a foundational figure within the liberal tradition. This book investigates the competi......more
This book offers a deparochial account of global justice and addresses disenchantment stemming from its West-centricity ......more
Mobile media such as smartphones, apps, and social media are an integral part of everyday life, used by billions of peop......more
Mobile media such as smartphones, apps, and social media are an integral part of everyday life, used by billions of peop......more
The COVID-19 pandemic thrust fear into the heart of political debate and policy making. In the wake of the pandemic, it ......more
Is political equality viable when a capitalist economy unequally distributes private property? This book examines the ne......more
This book explores the phenomenon of ’liminal politics’, considering the manner in which emergency measures introduced t......more
This book presents a radical, but compelling, argument that liberal democracies must be able accommodate violent protest......more
Taking inspiration from thinkers like Jacques Derrida, Emmanuel Lévinas, Walter Benjamin and Franz Rosenzweig, this book......more
This book deals with the main doctrines of Marxist politics. Clearly and simply written, the book explores the views of ......more
This book makes a theoretical contribution to animal rights issues from a Marxist perspective. Drawing on ethics, politi......more
This volume presents new essays on the theory and practice of recognition. In order to retain its overall plausibility a......more
This book offers a systematic and detailed examination of the conservative case for religion by establishment. In doing ......more
This seminal work of political philosophy presents an ideal society on a fictional island, where communal ownership, rel......more
The Phaedrus, written by Plato, is a dialogue between Plato’s protagonist, Socrates, and Phaedrus, an interlocutor in se......more
One World, One People, And One Faith: A Brief Manifesto by Dr. Ahmed M El-Mokadem is a profound and hopeful vision for a......more
Unlocking the Secrets of E-commerce: A Comprehensive Guide to Success in the Online Marketplace. Discover the key to thr......more
Heidegger and Metaphysics explores how Heidegger continued the project of Being and Time, developing a new kind of metap......more
The question of antagonism, struggle and dissensus, and their place, limits and value for democracy, has divided deliber......more
Almost 100 years have passed since Carl Schmitt gave his controversial definition of the sovereign as the one who decide......more
Is populism the unsurpassable horizon of our own time or is it a temptation that should at all costs be resisted? Who, a......more
In 18th-century Germany philosophers were occupied with questions of who we are and what we should be. Can the individua......more
Dynamics of Nepotism in Politics: Analyzing its Historical, Economic, and Democratic Implications and Examining Strategi......more
Title: Kleptocracy Unveiled: Exposing Corruption, Confronting Power, and Building a Just World Title: Kleptocracy Unveil......more
Focusing on the contributions of Frantz Fanon’s writing to the construction of a theory of the postcolonial subject, thi......more
Sweatshop labour is characterized by low wages, long hours, and systematic health and safety hazards. Most of the worker......more
Unleashing the Power of Technocracy: From its origins in the Enlightenment to its role in shaping public policy, this in......more
Discover the history, principles, and relevance of Anarcho-Syndicalism in modern society, exploring key topics such as w......more
Stratocracy: The Dominance of the Military in Modern SocietyExplore the rise of stratocracy and its profound impact on c......more
El Héroe: The Valiant Hero (1637) stands as a timeless masterpiece of didactic prose, meticulously crafted to guide read......more
An eminent philosopher explains why we owe it to future generations to take immediate action on global warming Climate c......more
An original, unified reconstruction of Mill’s moral and political philosophy--one that finally reveals its consistency a......more
Podcasting burst onto the media landscape in the early 2000s. At the time, there were hopes it might usher in a new wave......more
Podcasting burst onto the media landscape in the early 2000s. At the time, there were hopes it might usher in a new wave......more
The acclaimed history of the groundbreaking Situationist movement The Situationist International, which leaped to the fo......more
Explore the rich history, challenges, and future possibilities of theocratic governments. this comprehensive analysis. F......more
In Gerontocracy: Power, Wisdom, and Social Change, the author delves into the fascinating world of gerontocracy, explori......more
Discover the fascinating history of democracy, from its roots in ancient. its modern-day challenges and the emerging the......more
States face multiple ongoing and emerging challenges, from climate change to global disease, mass atrocities to forced d......more
This volume offers the most comprehensive introduction to the ideas of ancient Chinese thinkers who looked to perfect a ......more
While complex global problems cry out for solutions devised with moral sensitivity and responsibility, a more common men......more
Person-centered Politics, in dialogue with some of major contemporary philosophers and thinkers, proposes a renewed visi......more
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Kritarchy: The Power of Justice in Governance explores the rise, inner workings, and implications of the kritarchy syste......more
Challenging the prevailing understanding of the authority of law, Daniel Mark offers a theory of moral obligation that i......more
Leo Strauss and Anglo-American Democracy critically interprets Strauss’s political philosophy from a conservative perspe......more
In Laws, Plato embarks on an extensive exploration of political philosophy and legislative theory in his final and most ......more
This book summarizes and explains the way in which political thinkers in England, Scotland, and North America reshaped W......more
This volume reflects on different regional and national experiences of the COVID 19 pandemic, with contributions from In......more
This volume reflects on different regional and national experiences of the COVID 19 pandemic, with contributions from In......more
Gramsci’s theory of common sense is a meta-narrative that can be used to explain both religion and political formations.......more
One World, One People And One Faith: A Brief Manifesto by Ahmed M El Mokadem is a profound and hopeful vision for a unit......more
This book compiles analyses of various political and ideological expressions of class struggle within the ruling capital......more
Delve into the intricacies of democratic governance with Thames Ross Williamson’s Problems in American Democracy. This i......more
Few thinkers have provoked such violently opposing reactions as Edmund Burke. A giant of eighteenth-century political an......more
Few thinkers have provoked such violently opposing reactions as Edmund Burke. A giant of eighteenth-century political an......more
A New York Times bestselling author and veteran Fox Business financial journalist’s explosive deep-dive into the progres......more
An elusive and complex idea of truth lies at the center of Theodor Adorno’s thought. Yet he never spells out what it is.......more
In recent years, Paul has become the subject of renewed interest among political philosophers. These philosophers deploy......more
Leisure is a genealogy of the concept of leisure, from its peak in the classical age to its inversion and fall in modern......more
In recent years, Paul has become the subject of renewed interest among political philosophers. These philosophers deploy......more
David Walker, a free (with a small f) black man, was one of the most significant African-American abolitionists of the n......more
Touch matters. It is fundamental to how we know ourselves and each other, and it is central to how we communicate. Digit......more
This book explores the philosophical foundations of communication studies, suggesting that communication phenomena exten......more
What roles do imaginary games have in story-telling? Why do fiction authors outline the rules of a game that the audienc......more
Zahi Zalloua provides the first examination of Palestinian identity from the perspective of Indigeneity and Critical Bla......more
Elias Canetti is a key thinker in the trend towards the renewal of social theory for the 21st century. He is increasingl......more
Deleuzo-Guattarian philosophy provides crucial insights for assessing the post-neoliberal era in this cutting-edge volum......more
This book examines modernity itself. A single overarching policy recommendation is defended, namely, that the West ought......more
This classic analysis of America’s unique political character is quoted heavily by politicians and perennially pops up o......more
David Walker, a free (with a small f) black man, was one of the most significant African-American abolitionists of the n......more
Honouring David Fasenfest, who has not only conducted research spanning contexts from Detroit to Shanghai but is also a ......more
An essential work from scholar and rhetorician Richard Weaver, a leading figure in the rise of the modern conservative i......more
In Montaigne: Life without Law, originally published in French in 2014 and now translated for the first time into Englis......more
This book argues that the current analysis of anti-Constitutional populism is focused too narrowly and that, due to an o......more
Chaos and Cosmos offers a new and unique interpretation of Argentine essayist and fiction writer Jorge Luis Borges as a ......more
Tracing Walter Benjamin’s convergences with, and divergences from, influential German legal theorist Carl Schmitt, this ......more
Eugen Fink’s deep engagement with the phenomenon of play saw him transcend his two towering mentors, Edmund Husserl and ......more
Critics of liberal democracy from both the left and right view rights not as protectors of freedom but as impediments to......more
Critics of liberal democracy from both the left and right view rights not as protectors of freedom but as impediments to......more
A political philosopher dissects the duties and dilemmas of the unelected spokesperson, from Martin Luther King, Jr., to......more
A pioneering history of incarceration in Western political thought. The prison as we know it is a relatively new institu......more
A defense of the radical imagination from a scholar of social movements. Political theorist and philosopher Richard Gilm......more
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An expert on the writing of constitutions argues that the path to a thriving society begins with forgetting about them: ......more
For decades, psychoanalysis has provided essential concepts and methodologies for critical theory and the humanities and......more
For decades, psychoanalysis has provided essential concepts and methodologies for critical theory and the humanities and......more
Tim Mulgan introduces a new thought experiment: the world will end in two hundred years, and humanity faces imminent and......more
This book studies the responses of the founders of twentieth-century Arab philosophical schools to the question of (prim......more