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The Basics eBook Series

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  • Polygamy: The Basics

    by Bruce Whitehouse, William Jankowiak ...
    Series series The Basics
    Polygamy: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the kinship structure known as plural marriage or polygamy. Tailored for general readers and non-specialists, this book distils research findings from evolutionary anthropology, history, economics, political science, and cultural anthropology to survey polygamy’s place in human cultural, economic, and demographic developments from ... Read more

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    The Battle over America's Most Important Idea

    by George Lakoff ...
    A thought-provoking exploration of the conservative political tactics that have claimed ownership over the United States's most defining value."A very persuasive argument that Democrats have allowed Republicans to hijack words such as 'freedom' and 'liberty' in fundamental ways that have undercut Democrats' credibility." ― Chicago TribuneIn the wake of September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

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  • Justice by Means of Democracy

    by Danielle Allen ...
    A bold and urgent articulation of a new political philosophy: power-sharing liberalism."An important critique of much of twentieth-century liberalism, which emphasized the distinction between liberty and democracy…. An important and provocative work of political theory. Essential."— ChoiceAt a time of great social and political turmoil, when many residents of the leading democracies question the ... Read more

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  • On Education

    by Harry Brighouse ...
    What is education for? Should it produce workers or educate future citizens? Is there a place for faith schools - and should patriotism be taught?In this compelling and controversial book, Harry Brighouse takes on all these urgent questions and more. He argues that children share four fundamental interests: the ability to make their own judgements about what values to adopt; acquiring the skills ... Read more

    $59.08 CAD

  • Identity in Democracy

    by Amy Gutmann ...
    Written by one of America's leading political thinkers, this is a book about the good, the bad, and the ugly of identity politics.Amy Gutmann rises above the raging polemics that often characterize discussions of identity groups and offers a fair-minded assessment of the role they play in democracies. She addresses fundamental questions of timeless urgency while keeping in focus their relevance to ... Read more

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  • Why Law Matters

    by Alon Harel ...
    Series series Oxford Legal Philosophy
    Contemporary political and legal theory typically justifies the value of political and legal institutions on the grounds that such institutions bring about desirable outcomes - such as justice, security, and prosperity. In the popular imagination, however, many people seem to value public institutions for their own sake. The idea that political and legal institutions might be intrinsically ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

  • Hate Speech Law

    A Philosophical Examination

    by Alex Brown ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy
    Hate speech law can be found throughout the world. But it is also the subject of numerous principled arguments, both for and against. These principles invoke a host of morally relevant features (e.g., liberty, health, autonomy, security, non-subordination, the absence of oppression, human dignity, the discovery of truth, the acquisition of knowledge, self-realization, human excellence, civic ... Read more

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  • Confronting Injustice and Oppression

    Concepts and Strategies for Social Workers

    by David Gil ...
    Series series Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series
    More urgent than ever, David G. Gil's guiding text gives social workers the knowledge and confidence they need to change unjust realities. Clarifying the meaning, sources, and dynamics of injustice, exploitation, and oppression and certifying the place of the social worker in combating these conditions, Gil promotes social-change strategies rooted in the nonviolent philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi ... Read more

    $41.59 CAD

  • Ethics in Practice

    An Anthology

    Edited by Hugh LaFollette ...
    Series series Wiley Philosophy Anthologies
    Praise for ETHICS in PRACTICE“This new edition of Ethics in Practice offers a cornucopia of 72 expertly-edited texts – both canonical and contemporary – on a wonderfully wide selection of topics in moral theory and applied ethics. Students, teachers, and researchers will find in it a practically endless source of thought-provoking and conversation-sparking readings.”—STUART GREEN, Distinguished ... Read more

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  • Contemporary Debates in Applied Ethics

    Edited by Andrew I. Cohen, Christopher Heath Wellman ...
    Series series Contemporary Debates in Philosophy
    Now in an updated edition with fresh perspectives on high-profile ethical issues such as torture and same-sex marriage, this collection pairs cogently argued essays by leading philosophers with opposing views on fault-line public concerns.Revised and updated new edition with six new pairs of essays on prominent contemporary issues including torture and same-sex marriage, and a survey of theories ... Read more

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  • Anarchy and Legal Order

    Law and Politics for a Stateless Society

    by Gary Chartier ...
    This book elaborates and defends the idea of law without the state. Animated by a vision of peaceful, voluntary cooperation as a social ideal and building on a careful account of non-aggression, it features a clear explanation of why the state is illegitimate, dangerous and unnecessary. It proposes an understanding of how law enforcement in a stateless society could be legitimate and what the ... Read more

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  • Applied Ethics

    A Multicultural Approach

    Edited by Larry May, Jill Delston ...
    This best-selling text continues to fill an existing gap in the literature taught in applied ethics courses. As a growing number of courses that include the perspectives of diverse cultures are being added to the university curriculum, texts are needed that represent more multicultural and diverse histories and backgrounds. This new edition enhances gender coverage, as nearly half of the pieces ... Read more

    $166.26 CAD