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'Colin Farrelly has gathered together in one volume several of the key texts that have shaped recent developments in political theory. The structure of the book reflects that of many courses offering surveys of recent debates between liberals and their critics. It is an excellent teaching resource' -. Shane O'Neill, Queen's University, Belfast. Contemporary Political Theory is an accessible introduction to the key works of major contemporary political theorists. The reader is thematically organized and includes chapters and readings across egalitarian-liberalism, libertarianism, communitarianism, republicanism, deliberative democracy, feminism and multiculturalism. a substantial introduction is provided to each section identifying the main issues and the significance of the carefully selected excerpts that follow. The result is a complete but concise guide through the literature and the major topics and areas of debate in political theory today.