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OverviewThis volume seeks to show how modern political theory can be enriched through an engagement with works of literature. It uses the resources of literature to explore issues such as nationalism, liberal philosophy, utopiansim, narrative and the role of theory in political thought. A variety of approaches are adopted and the aim is to show some of the many and diverse ways in which literature may enrich political theorising, as well as considering some of the problems to which this may give rise. The theorists discussed include Richard Rorty, Alasdair MacIntyre, Charles Taylor, and Martha Nussbaum. There are literary references from Greek tradegy, Jonathan Swift, Brian Moore, Elizabeth Bowen and contemporary feminist utopian fiction. All the contributors have a long-standing interest in the relations between literature and moral and political thought. They are concerned not to be restricted by conventional academic boundaries and are not united by any party-line or uniformity of intellectual commitments. This volume will be of great interest to all students engaged in the study of politics and literature. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrea T. Baumeister , John HortonPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.500kg ISBN: 9780415129152ISBN 10: 041512915 Pages: 270 Publication Date: 07 March 1996 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 1 Literature, philosophy and political theory, John Horton, Andrea T. Baumeister; Chapter 2 Taking the narrative turn, Maureen Whitebrook; Chapter 3 ‘What of soul was left, I wonder?’, Susan Mendus; Chapter 4 Life, literature and ethical theory, John Horton; Chapter 5 Modes of political imagining, Martin Warner; Chapter 6 Literature and moral choice, Anthony Arblaster; Chapter 7 The aloofness of liberal politics, Paul Seabright; Chapter 8 ‘Breathes there the man, with soul so dead…’, Margaret Canovan; Chapter 9 The idea of a national literature, Paul Gilbert; Chapter 10 The anti-imperialism of George Orwell, Stephen Ingle; Chapter 11 Contemporary feminist Utopianism, Lucy Sargisson;ReviewsAuthor InformationJohn Horton is Reader in Political Theory at Keele University., Andrea T. Baumeister is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Manchester. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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