The Liberation Debate

The Liberation Debate
Author: Michael P. T. Leahy
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 284
Release: 1996
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780415116947

This challenging new collection debates a series of controversial issues from women's rights to animal rights. Written both for students and a general audience it not only informs but is certain to cause lively debate.

The Heuristics Debate

The Heuristics Debate
Author: Mark Kelman
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2011
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0199755604

All of use heuristics - that is, we reach conclusions using shorthand cues without utilizing or analyzing all of the available information at hand. Here, Kelman takes a step back from the chaos of competing academic debates to consider the wealth of knowledge that a more expansive use of heuristics can open up.

Controversial Issues in Presidential Selection

Controversial Issues in Presidential Selection
Author: Gary L. Rose
Publisher: SUNY Press
Total Pages: 380
Release: 1994-07-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780791419366

The book is designed to stimulate lively debate and critical thinking about the modern process of presidential selection. Eleven issues that impact directly on the selection of the president of the United States are examined in a scholarly and argumentative format. Essays pro and con on each issue educate students in the dynamics of presidential selection and help them evaluate competing perspectives on today's pressing issues.

Contemporary Debates in Political Philosophy

Contemporary Debates in Political Philosophy
Author: Thomas Christiano
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2009-05-04
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9781405133210

This collection of 24 essays, written by eminent philosophers and political theorists, brings together fresh debates on some of the most fundamental questions in contemporary political philosophy, including human rights, equality, constitutionalism, the value of democracy, identity and political neutrality. Presents fresh debates on six of the fundamental questions in contemporary political philosophy Each question is treated by a pair of opposing essays written by eminent scholars Lively debate format sharply defines the issues, invites the reader to participate in the exchange of arguments and paves the way for further discussion Will serve as an accessible introduction to the major topics in political philosophy, whilst also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers Offers the unique opportunity to observe leading philosophers engaging in head-to-head debate

The Common Good

The Common Good
Author: Noam Chomsky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1998
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781878825087

"How adroitly he cuts through the crap and really says something", describes "The Village Voice" of world-famous political writer and lecturer Noam Chomsky. In his latest report on the state of the world, Chomsky discusses a breathtaking variety of topics, ranging from Japan's trade policies to the "war" on drugs, corporate welfare, and much more.