A broad overview of the phenomenon of political violence and its implications for democratic politics. Democracy and Political Violence adopts a distinct perspective: that both community and conflict are at the heart of all but the smallest of democratic societies, and that they need to be reconciled in order for democracy to be successful.John Schwarzmantel applies democratic theory to the problem of creating a liberal democracy in a situation of conflict, violence and social division. Within this framework, the book focuses on the particular issue of the challenge posed by violence, both to...

Challenges the idea of post-ideological consensus and offers a perspective on the state of political ideologies. This book presents an account of an era of ideological politics, where the dominant neo-liberalism has spawned a diverse global range of 'ideologies of opposition'.

Gramsci's 'Prison Notebooks' are one of the most important and original sources of modern political philosophy but the 'Prison Notebooks' present great difficulties to the reader. Not originally intended for publication, their fragmentary character and their often cryptic language can mystify readers, leading to misinterpretation of the text. This book provides readers with the historical background, textual analysis and other relevant information needed for a greater understanding and appreciation of this classic text.

Specially compiled for students, this invaluable reader gathers key statements from political thinkers, explained and contextualised with editorial commentaries. Arranged into four sections - Traditional Affirmations of Democracy, Key Concepts, Critiques of Democracy and Contemporary Issues it covers democratic thinking in a remarkably broad way.