An investigation into what makes the consistency of political groupingsWhat should we do with the ideals of internationalism, the withering away of state and horizontality? Probably start by thinking seriously about them. That is to say, about their...

The most influential theory of the origins of women's oppression in the modern era, in a beautiful new editionIn this provocative and now-classic work, Frederick Engels explores the interrelated development of the family and the state from ancient...

How constructions of time shape political beliefs about what is possible--and what is inevitable To secure power in a crisis, leaders must sell deep change as a means to future good. But how could we know the future? Nomi Claire Lazar draws on stories...

A historical essay on old regimes and modern states In this lively and wide-ranging book, Ellen Meiksins Wood argues that what is supposed to have epitomized bourgeois modernity, especially the emergence of a “modern” state and political culture in...

Now more than ever, questions of citizenship, migration, and political action dominate public debate. In this powerful and polemical book, Gregory Feldman argues that We Are All Migrants. By challenging the division between those considered "citizens"...

[by] R. M. Hare. Bibliography: P. [117]-120.

In the wake of globalization, cultural forms of expression have become increasingly detached from their places of origin, circulating in a hyper-domain of culture where there is no real difference anymore between indigenous and foreign, near and far, the...

“[A] fascinating and accessible account . . . In his entertaining book, Mr. Eilenberger shows that his magicians’ thoughts are still worth collecting, even if, with hindsight, we can see that some performed too many intellectual conjuring tricks.” —Wall...

The third edition of Race: A Philosophical Introduction continues to provide the definitive guide to a topic of major contemporary importance. In this thoroughly updated and revised volume, Paul Taylor outlines the main features and implications of...

The first English-language collection from the noted Belgian critic Henri-Pierre Jeudy—a viable alternative to pomo nihilism. “History gives the appearance of being written as it unfolds: image events are becoming the only reality. The landscape of ideas...

A highly praised philosophical argument against Hobbesian egoism and theories derived from Hume that believe our reasons for acting are rooted solely in our desires. An important contribution to the literature of ethics.

A distinguished religious leader's "brilliant, urgent" (The Washington Post) case for reconstructing a shared framework of values. With liberal democracy embattled, our public discourse growing increasingly toxic, family life breaking down, and drug...

This definitive annotated translation of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations is an insightful look into the mind of Ancient Rome's sixteenth emperor.As featured on the Today ShowMarcus Aurelius Antoninus (121-180 CE) was the sixteenth emperor of Rome—and by...

A dizzying, exhilarating approach to materialist theory for the new century.What keeps materialism moving? At a moment of crisis, in the wake of materialist practice once known as socialist revolution, this bold and innovative book presents oscillation...

From the master of "micro-history" a reconstruction of two contrasting early-modern thinkersNevertheless comprises essays on Machiavelli and on Pascal. The ambivalent connection between the two parts is embodied by the comma (,) in the subtitle:...