{"title":"Series: Elements in Political Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElements in Political Philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e offers thoughtful explorations of core concepts shaping political thought and practice. This series invites readers to engage with themes of justice, freedom, power, and governance through clear and accessible essays that bridge theory and contemporary issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for students, scholars, or anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of political ideas, these works illuminate the foundations of political debate with clarity and insight. Each title encourages reflection on how political philosophies influence society and individual lives today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ideal-and-non-ideal-theory-by-jacob-barrett-9781009612319","title":"Ideal and Non-Ideal Theory","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Element provides an opinionated survey of the ideal and non-ideal theory debate in political philosophy. It adopts a minimal conception of ideal theory as \"theorizing that aims to characterise ideal or perfect justice\" and then investigates four major questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, does ideal theory provide a benchmark for evaluating what is more just than what?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSecond, does it provide a target for long-term reform?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThird, does it provide a gauge of appropriate or permissible responses to injustice?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFourth, to what extent should we do ideal theory?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe core message is that ideal theory is not uniquely or especially well suited to serving these roles and deserves no pride of place in the discipline. Nevertheless, ideal theory is somewhat valuable and it should remain one active research programme among many. Connections to related debates beyond political philosophy are briefly explored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIdeal and Non-Ideal Theory\u003c\/em\u003e is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934092509420,"sku":"9781009612319","price":209.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781009612319-ideal-and-non-ideal-theory.jpg?v=1783894815"},{"product_id":"the-conduct-of-politics-by-fabian-wendt-9781009558945","title":"The Conduct of Politics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo politicians have to get dirty hands – and what does that mean? Is it okay to be corrupt, when corruption is systemic? When is it a good thing to make compromises in politics? These are questions about political conduct that are raised in political ethics, a somewhat underappreciated subfield of political philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Conduct of Politics\u003c\/em\u003e offers a fresh, systematic introduction to political ethics. It starts with a discussion of two challenges to the discipline: One comes from political realists who reject moralism in political philosophy and the other from public choice theorists who model politicians as rational egoists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt then discusses the problem of dirty hands, political corruption, and political compromise as three core topics of political ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934299603180,"sku":"9781009558945","price":209.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781009558945-the-conduct-of-politics.jpg?v=1783910375"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/series-elements-in-political-philosophy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}