Pragmatism and Political Theory: From Dewey to Rorty

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1997
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This exciting new book is the first comprehensive and critical study of the relationship between the Pragmatist tradition and political theory. Festenstein provides a fresh assessment of the Pragmatist tradition, arguing that a proper view of it deepens our understanding of democratic politics and the foundations of moral and political theory.

Synopsis

This exciting new book is the first comprehensive and critical study of the relationship between the Pragmatist tradition and political theory. Festenstein provides a fresh assessment of the Pragmatist tradition, arguing that a proper view of it deepens our understanding of democratic politics and the foundations of moral and political theory.

$22.96

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 248
Edition: 1
Publisher: Polity
Published: 18 Nov 1997
ISBN 10: 0745616275
ISBN 13: 9780745616278

Media Reviews

This is a splendid contribution to the lively conversation about the vitality of the pragmatic legacy, and a sympathetic, lucid, critical reconstruction of Dewey's political philosophy showing how his understanding of democracy is grounded in our moral life. Professor Richard J. Bernstein, New School for Social Research Pragmatism has been vigorously revived in philosophy, and Matthew Festenstein's book provides an exemplary and thoroughgoing account of its implications for political theory. Raymond Plant, St Catherine's College, Oxford An interesting study which lives up to its own pretensions: to be a non-exhaustive, yet fresh look at a tradition which deserves attention from political theorists. Acta Politica

Author Bio

Matthew Festenstein is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Hull.