Part II: Political Philosophy

Further reading for Political Philosophy

Useful textbooks

Kymlicka, W. (2002). Contemporary Political Philosophy: An Introduction. Oxford University Press. [Provides an introduction to, and critical appraisal of, the major schools of thought which dominate contemporary debates in political philosophy.]
Wolff, J. (2006). An Introduction to Political Philosophy. Oxford University Press. [A clearly written and accessible introduction to some of the most important issues in political philosophy.]

Useful readers

Rosen, M. and Wolff, J. (1999). Political Thought. Oxford University Press. [140 key writings on political thought, covering issues about human nature and its relation to society, the extent to which the powers of the state are justified, the tension between liberty and rights and the way resources should be distributed.]
Goodin, R. E. and Pettit, P. (2006). Contemporary Political Philosophy: An Anthology. John Wiley and Sons. [Collection of seminal texts in post-war political philosophy; includes key articles, mainly unabridged, touching upon the nature of the state, democracy, justice, rights, liberty, equality and oppression. Includes work from politics, law and economics, as well as from continental and analytic philosophy.]

Useful encyclopedias/dictionaries

Pike, J. (2007). Political Philosophy: A–Z.Edinburgh University Press. [Concise guide to key concepts, terms and ideas in political philosophy.]