Bøger af David Held

"Held's new book on models of democracy is itself a model of its kinda meticulously edited, easily accessible, and clearly signposted critical analysis of theories of democracy from classical antiquity to the present day."Ethics"In this timely and thought-provoking study, Held provides a critical reassessment of major theories of democracy from ancient Greece to the present, along with his own prescription for revitalizing contemporary democratic politics. . . . This volume should be read and pondered by anyone interested in the future of democracy."The Annals"

"This is the first book to present clearly the thought of the Frankfurt school as a whole. . . . A major contribution to the history of social thought. . . . A splendid piece of work. Mark Poster"

Presents an introduction to, and evaluation of, critical theory. This book concerns itself with the thought of the Frankfurt school - Horkheimer, Adorno, Marcuse and Habermas. It includes critical theory's relation to Marx's critique of the political economy, Freudian psychoanalysis, aesthetics, and the philosophy of history.

Provides an introduction to major theories of democracy. This edition takes into account significant transformations in world politics. It is useful for those interested in politics, political theory, and political philosophy.

The world is becoming deeply interconnected, whereby actions in one part of the world can have profound repercussions elsewhere. In a world of overlapping communities of fate, there has been a renewed enthusiasm for thinking about what it is that human beings have in common, and to explore the ethical basis of this.