Since its publication 25 years ago in 1965, "Political Argument" has occupied an important role in the revival of Anglo-American political philosophy. A number of ideas and terms in it have become part of the standard vocabulary, such as the distinction between "ideal-regarding" and "want-regarding" principles and the division of principles into aggregative and distributive. The book provided the first precise analysis of the concept of political values having trade-off relations and its analysis of the notion of the public ...
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Since its publication 25 years ago in 1965, "Political Argument" has occupied an important role in the revival of Anglo-American political philosophy. A number of ideas and terms in it have become part of the standard vocabulary, such as the distinction between "ideal-regarding" and "want-regarding" principles and the division of principles into aggregative and distributive. The book provided the first precise analysis of the concept of political values having trade-off relations and its analysis of the notion of the public interest has also been significant. Brian Barry has prepared a new introduction for this reissue (which has been out of print for a number of years), in which he reconstructs the intellectual milieu within which it was conceived and comments in detail on how its ideas have influenced political theoretical thinking since that first puhblication.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN: 0710036302.
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Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
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Good in Good jacket. Fourth impression, 1970. Good hardcover in good dustjacket. Binding is sturdy though the spine is slightly cocked. Book and dustjacket have some mild shelfwear and light tanning/soiling. Some price sticker damage on front cover of dustjacket, front inside flap price-clipped. NOT ex-library. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Very Good-in Good+ dust jacket. 0710036302. 8vo 8"-9" tall; 364 pages; 1970 Routledge & Kegan Paul. HC/DJ 4th printing. Soundly bound copy in original title lettered dust jacket. Just a trifle shelf cocked in the spine; text clean and neat with no marks. Jacket with light general toning, rubbing and several closed tears at edges. A few instances of old tape mends to the closed edge tears. VG-/G+
