Includes bibliographical references and index.

This new edition of Adam Swift's highly readable introduction to political philosophy answers these important questions, and includes new materials on global justice, feminism, and method in political theory, as well as updated guided to further reading. It is ideal for the students, but it also brings the insights of the world's leading political philosophers to a wide general audience. Using plenty of examples, it equips readers to think for themselves about the ideas that shape political life. This book provides tools to cut through the complexities of modern politics and makes a valuable contribution to the democratic process. -- Provided by publisher.

Text in English.