Böcker av Paul (Emeritus Professor of Philosophy Gilbert

This is a timely philosophical treatment of the current wave of international terrorism and armed conflicts around the world and the dangers they represent.

Critiques the politics of cultural identity, exploring the difference between political roles and collective identities.

The book aims to bring together these three themes - the world, the flesh and the subject - to resolve many of the puzzles that beset contemporary philosophy of mind.

This is a comprehensive survey of the highly topical issue of peoples, cultures and nations in political philosophy. Its multidisciplinary approach will make it of relevance to courses in philosophy, politics, sociology and cultural studies, as well as of interest to the general reader.