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After virtue : a study in moral theory

by Alasdair MacIntyre

" After Virtue is a striking work. It is clearly written and readable. The nonprofessional will find MacIntyre perspicuous and lively. He stands within the best modern traditions of writing on such matters." -- New York Review of Books "MacIntyre's arguments deserve to be taken seriously by anybody who thinks that the mere acceptance of pluralism is not the same thing as democracy, who worries... (more)

Spirit of Community: The Reinvention of American Society

Spirit of Community: The Reinvention of American Society

by Amitai Etzioni

A regular guest on "The MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour" and NPR, Etzioni explores the rapidly growing grass-roots political movement that calls for a new balance between individual rights and social responsibilty. "Shows us . . . how a philosophy based on shared values and mutual understanding can restore our nation's promise and moral leadership."--Sen. Bill Bradley.

The Return of the Political (Radical Thinkers) (Radical Thinkers)

The Return of the Political (Radical Thinkers) (Radical Thinkers)

by Chantal Mouffe

An original and powerful statement which enables us to close the widening gap between liberal democracy and the events of a disordered world.