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GENERAL INTEREST NEW Israelis and Palestinians From the Cycle of Violence to the Conversation of Mankind JONATHAN GLOVER King’s College London ‘What singles this book out from all others about the conflict are two features: a sympathetic recognition of the traumas on both sides, but more importantly a deeper attempt to unravel and suggest ways to overcome the underlying and by-now self-feeding psychological forces that make peace today improbable. This is not a narrative that offers us a ready template for a “solution” in the classical sense: it is a call for what needs to be done in order to make what is now an improbable solution a possible one. For me, it was an eye-opener!’ Sari Nusseibeh, President Emeritus, Al-Quds University ‘Israelis and Palestinians is a book about a land and its tormented politics, but it is first and foremost about people. Jonathan Glover’s humanist perspective avoids the common pitfalls of assigning blame or proposing “out-of-the-box“ solutions to the indefatigable conflict. His empathetic account of the social and psychological barriers to peace is indispensable for anyone interested in understanding the conflict, let alone solving it.’ Assaf Sharon, Molad, The Center for the Renewal of Israeli Democracy 216 x 138mm • 192 pages • UK January 2024, US February 2024 HB • 978-1-5095-5978-7 • £20.00 / $25.00 / €24.90 ebook available NEW Seeing Double RAYMOND GEUSS University of Cambridge ‘This is a wonderful collection of essays covering a broad range of important topics. The title Seeing Double refers to a recurring theme in the essays: the need for multiple perspectives. The first essay gives not only a fascinating account of Montaigne’s invention of the genre of the essay, but also important insight into Geuss’s own model of the genre. Six further essays discuss the following topics: Rabelais’ works especially in relation to issues of language, interpretation, and translation; Nietzsche’s ethnological, or anthropological, observations; the valorizing of vision and of hearing in different traditions of Western thought; the origins of the notion of normative grammar and its problems; complications pertaining to the concept of success; and the value, or lack of it, of hope. The essays all display Geuss’s hallmark combination of originality, boldness, insight, clarity of argument, erudition, and stylistic elegance. It would be hard to praise this collection too strongly.’ Michael N. Forster, Bonn University ‘In these essays, Geuss invites his readers to converse with an eccentric tradition of European thinkers who refused to indulge the belief in a single standpoint from which the world must make sense. His collection is an invitation to us to wean themselves from optimism and to cultivate recognition of the plurality and conflict of our embodied, social and world-dependent existence as a first step toward a liveable future.’ Katherine Harloe, School of Advanced Study, University of London 216 x 138mm • 216 pages • UK April 2024, US June 2024 HB • 978-1-5095-6087-5 • £50.00 / $64.95 / €61.90 PB • 978-1-5095-6088-2 • £15.99 / $22.95 / €19.90 ebook available NEW Trans Figured On being a transgender person in a cisgender world SOPHIE GRACE CHAPPELL The Open University ‘Public controversy about the status of people who have changed their gender identification has been mostly characterized by both muddle and verbal violence. This book, in contrast, is a model of what a serious philosopher can bring to the discussion – and also of how to philosophize about moral questions in general. Clear, witty, moving, realistic and patient, it is a profoundly welcome contribution, urging us to beware of distorted generalizations, and to spend the time needed to listen to the arguments and the narratives of those most directly affected by the debate.’ Rowan Williams, theologian and former Archbishop of Canterbury ‘With both analytic clarity and personal transparency, Chappell invites her reader to join in on a pressing philosophical conversation about the costs and contradictions of anti-trans rhetoric, and what transgender experience can teach us all about being human.’ Robin Dembroff, Yale University 229 x 152mm • 240 pages • UK April 2024, US June 2024 HB • 978-1-5095-6150-6 • £25.00 / $35.00 / €30.90 ebook available NEW Trouble with Gender Sex Facts, Gender Fictions ALEX BYRNE MIT ‘A refreshingly clarifying and forthright take on the philosophy of gender activism, cutting through the noise with incisiveness and wit. Anyone interested in the gender wars needs to read it.’ Kathleen Stock, author of Material Girls ‘Alex Byrne masterfully does what philosophers are supposed to do: clarify words and concepts, identify which ideas follow from which other ones, and distinguish what is from what ought to be. And despite the now-incendiary subject matter, he accomplishes all this with a light touch and an appealing voice.’ Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of Rationality 229 x 152mm • 320 pages • UK October 2023, US January 2024 HB • 978-1-5095-6001-1 • £25.00 / $29.95 / €30.90 ebook available NEW IN PAPERBACK SUSAN NEIMAN Left Is Not Woke SUSAN NEIMAN Einstein Forum in Potsdam, Germany ‘[I]ncisive … crucial to the future of the left.’ Vancouver Sun ‘Provocative, insightful, sure to stir controversy.’ Joyce Carol Oates ‘Illuminating and thought-provoking.’ The Irish Times ‘Neiman’s short, punchy, and brilliantly articulated argument is essentially a call for those who regard themselves as being on the left to remember the distinction between skepticism and cynicism.’ New York Review of Books 216 x 138mm • 208 pages • HB 2023, PB May 2024 HB • 978-1-5095-5830-8 • £20.00 / $25.00 / €24.90 PB • 978-1-5095-6410-1 • £12.99 / $14.95 / €15.90 ebook available Left =woke / WWW.POLITYBOOKS.COM 2
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GENERAL INTEREST NEW Being Philosophical An Introduction to Philosophy and Its Methods STEPHEN HETHERINGTON University of New South Wales ‘Stephen Hetherington has drawn on his broad excellence as philosopher and editor to compose a distinctive introduction to the vast, variegated world of philosophy. He guides us around that world with snippet visits to his more than eighty ports of call. It is his evident intention to glory in the vast geographical breadth and historical length of the discipline. And he succeeds delightfully in that attempt.’ Ernest Sosa, Rutgers University ‘A unique and exciting introduction, offering an expansive, cosmopolitan picture of philosophy and covering a diversity of philosophical traditions, historical periods, and voices. The vision of philosophy as a thriving conversation in which all humanity can participate is inspiring and invigorating.’ Dave Ward, University of Edinburgh This book guides readers through the perplexing initial moments of meeting philosophy by taking them inside philosophical thinking as an activity. Hetherington elucidates how intellectual ‘tools’ from a diversity of traditions can enable us to start doing philosophy – that is, to think ‘from scratch’ in a philosophical way. 216 x 138mm • 304 pages • UK April 2024, US July 2024 HB • 978-1-5095-5457-7 • £55.00 / $69.95 / €67.90 PB • 978-1-5095-5458-4 • £17.99 / $24.95 / €21.90 ebook available NEW Edmund Burke ROSS CARROLL Dublin City University ‘This is a deft and exciting book – the best short scholarly account of Burke, written with clarity and authority. Burke remains one of the few great philosopher-statesmen of modern history, and Ross Carroll offers an original, compelling and judicious analysis of his thought.’ Richard Bourke, University of Cambridge ‘Ross Carroll has written a nuanced and learned study of Burke’s intellectual and political life, which is the best introduction to Burke’s political theory and the starting point for any student interested in his politics.’ Max Skjönsberg, University of Florida Edmund Burke has been praised as a prophet who spied the terror latent in revolutionary or democratic ideologies, and condemned as defender of social hierarchy and outmoded political institutions. Carroll tempers these judgments by situating Burke’s arguments in relation to the political controversies of his day. Series: Classic Thinkers 229 x 152mm • 240 pages • UK May 2024, US August 2024 HB • 978-1-5095-3864-5 • £55.00 / $69.95 / €67.90 PB • 978-1-5095-3865-2 • £17.99 / $24.95 / €21.90 ebook available For more Classic Thinkers titles, see page 27 and backlist. NEW Utilitarianism as a Way of Life Re-envisioning Planetary Happiness BART SCHULTZ University of Chicago ‘In this brilliant, engaging, and perceptive book, Bart Schultz breathes new life into the utilitarian project, illuminating its potential as a source of inspiration for living well in the modern world. A tour de force.’ Roger Crisp, University of Oxford Utilitarianism – a commitment to ‘the greatest happiness for the greatest number’ – has been the target of endless opposition. Bart Schultz argues that utilitarian philosophy must be decolonized and reimagined for the current moment: a time of new and looming existential threats, in a world desperate for social change. Where dominant approaches have failed to deal with the enormous challenges we face, utilitarianism may hold out hope of addressing them. Drawing on alternatives to the well-known Eurocentric story of utilitarianism and incorporating the works of major philosophers, Schultz crafts a groundbreaking new framework of utilitarianism. 229 x 152mm • 250 pages • UK September 2024, US November 2024 HB • 978-1-5095-5226-9 • £55.00 / $69.95 / €67.90 PB • 978-1-5095-5227-6 • £17.99 / $24.95 / €21.90 ebook available NEW G. A. Cohen Liberty, Justice and Equality CHRISTINE SYPNOWICH Queen’s University, Canada ‘Christine Sypnowich’s impressively wellinformed presentation of Jerry Cohen’s exceptional personality and her insightful critical discussion of all key aspects of his work will make readers understand why his unusual combination of radical political views and meticulous prose keeps inspiring so many young philosophers, and not only them.’ Philippe Van Parijs, University of Louvain ‘This is a splendid manuscript that explores different facets of the remarkable contributions to philosophy and politics of G. A. Cohen. The chapters are well-conceived and the overall structure is excellent. Readers are provided with facets of Cohen’s life that are interesting in themselves, but which also illuminate some of the motivations underlying his work in different areas. Sypnowich has an impressive command of Cohen’s work, and she does an excellent job of situating his work in relation to that of other theorists and schools of thought. Accessible, readable, and informative.’ Colin Macleod, University of Victoria G. A. Cohen was one of the towering political philosophers of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. His intellectual career was unusually wide-ranging, and he was celebrated internationally not only for his penetrating ideas, but for his highly original method. Sypnowich guides readers through the rich body of Cohen’s work. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers 229 x 152mm • 256 pages • UK June 2024, US September 2024 HB • 978-1-5095-2993-3 • £55.00 / $69.95 / €67.90 PB • 978-1-5095-2994-0 • £17.99 / $24.95 / €21.90 ebook available For more Key Contemporary Thinkers titles, see pages 7, 27 and backlist. WWW.POLITYBOOKS.COM 3

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GENERAL INTEREST

NEW

Being Philosophical An Introduction to Philosophy and Its Methods STEPHEN HETHERINGTON University of New South Wales ‘Stephen Hetherington has drawn on his broad excellence as philosopher and editor to compose a distinctive introduction to the vast, variegated world of philosophy. He guides us around that world with snippet visits to his more than eighty ports of call. It is his evident intention to glory in the vast geographical breadth and historical length of the discipline. And he succeeds delightfully in that attempt.’ Ernest Sosa, Rutgers University ‘A unique and exciting introduction, offering an expansive, cosmopolitan picture of philosophy and covering a diversity of philosophical traditions, historical periods, and voices. The vision of philosophy as a thriving conversation in which all humanity can participate is inspiring and invigorating.’ Dave Ward, University of Edinburgh This book guides readers through the perplexing initial moments of meeting philosophy by taking them inside philosophical thinking as an activity. Hetherington elucidates how intellectual ‘tools’ from a diversity of traditions can enable us to start doing philosophy – that is, to think ‘from scratch’ in a philosophical way. 216 x 138mm • 304 pages • UK April 2024, US July 2024 HB • 978-1-5095-5457-7 • £55.00 / $69.95 / €67.90 PB • 978-1-5095-5458-4 • £17.99 / $24.95 / €21.90 ebook available

NEW

Edmund Burke ROSS CARROLL Dublin City University ‘This is a deft and exciting book – the best short scholarly account of Burke, written with clarity and authority. Burke remains one of the few great philosopher-statesmen of modern history, and Ross Carroll offers an original, compelling and judicious analysis of his thought.’ Richard Bourke, University of Cambridge ‘Ross Carroll has written a nuanced and learned study of Burke’s intellectual and political life, which is the best introduction to Burke’s political theory and the starting point for any student interested in his politics.’ Max Skjönsberg, University of Florida Edmund Burke has been praised as a prophet who spied the terror latent in revolutionary or democratic ideologies, and condemned as defender of social hierarchy and outmoded political institutions. Carroll tempers these judgments by situating Burke’s arguments in relation to the political controversies of his day. Series: Classic Thinkers 229 x 152mm • 240 pages • UK May 2024, US August 2024 HB • 978-1-5095-3864-5 • £55.00 / $69.95 / €67.90 PB • 978-1-5095-3865-2 • £17.99 / $24.95 / €21.90 ebook available For more Classic Thinkers titles, see page 27 and backlist.

NEW

Utilitarianism as a Way of Life Re-envisioning Planetary Happiness BART SCHULTZ University of Chicago ‘In this brilliant, engaging, and perceptive book, Bart Schultz breathes new life into the utilitarian project, illuminating its potential as a source of inspiration for living well in the modern world. A tour de force.’ Roger Crisp, University of Oxford Utilitarianism – a commitment to ‘the greatest happiness for the greatest number’ – has been the target of endless opposition. Bart Schultz argues that utilitarian philosophy must be decolonized and reimagined for the current moment: a time of new and looming existential threats, in a world desperate for social change. Where dominant approaches have failed to deal with the enormous challenges we face, utilitarianism may hold out hope of addressing them. Drawing on alternatives to the well-known Eurocentric story of utilitarianism and incorporating the works of major philosophers, Schultz crafts a groundbreaking new framework of utilitarianism. 229 x 152mm • 250 pages • UK September 2024, US November 2024 HB • 978-1-5095-5226-9 • £55.00 / $69.95 / €67.90 PB • 978-1-5095-5227-6 • £17.99 / $24.95 / €21.90 ebook available

NEW

G. A. Cohen Liberty, Justice and Equality CHRISTINE SYPNOWICH Queen’s University, Canada ‘Christine Sypnowich’s impressively wellinformed presentation of Jerry Cohen’s exceptional personality and her insightful critical discussion of all key aspects of his work will make readers understand why his unusual combination of radical political views and meticulous prose keeps inspiring so many young philosophers, and not only them.’ Philippe Van Parijs, University of Louvain ‘This is a splendid manuscript that explores different facets of the remarkable contributions to philosophy and politics of G. A. Cohen. The chapters are well-conceived and the overall structure is excellent. Readers are provided with facets of Cohen’s life that are interesting in themselves, but which also illuminate some of the motivations underlying his work in different areas. Sypnowich has an impressive command of Cohen’s work, and she does an excellent job of situating his work in relation to that of other theorists and schools of thought. Accessible, readable, and informative.’ Colin Macleod, University of Victoria G. A. Cohen was one of the towering political philosophers of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. His intellectual career was unusually wide-ranging, and he was celebrated internationally not only for his penetrating ideas, but for his highly original method. Sypnowich guides readers through the rich body of Cohen’s work. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers 229 x 152mm • 256 pages • UK June 2024, US September 2024 HB • 978-1-5095-2993-3 • £55.00 / $69.95 / €67.90 PB • 978-1-5095-2994-0 • £17.99 / $24.95 / €21.90 ebook available For more Key Contemporary Thinkers titles, see pages 7, 27 and backlist.

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