Books in the Routledge Innovations in Political Theory series

This edited book explores the relationship between political expertise, which is defined as "scientific statesmanship or governance," and political leadership throughout the history of ideas. An outstanding group of experts study and analyze the ideas of significant philosophers, such as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, Kant, Burke, Comte, and Weber, among others. The contributors aim to interpret these thinkers¿ approaches to "scientific statesmanship," deepening our understanding of the idea itself and decoding its theoretical complexities.

The author challenges the tradition of dualism and argues that Rational Woman need no longer be a contradiction in terms. She explores this in the context of recent feminist theory and practice, arguing that a new wave of feminism is emerging.

Combines an assessment of the philosophical legacy of Mill's arguments with an assessment of Mill's complex and fecund version of liberalism and his account of the relationship between character and ethical and political commitment.

This edited volume provides a coherent and comprehensive assessment of William E. Connolly's significant contribution to the field of political theory.