Brief Description
This book examines the philosophical assumptions behind the ideas of group membership and loyalty.
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This book proposes a theory of practical reasoning that rests on an appeal to universal features of human agency. It contributes to a growing literature on the relation between actions and institutions; between individuals and the collectivities to which they belong; and between those collectivities and the conditions of agency which they impose. The primary audience for the book will be political philosophers, but the implications of Graham's arguments for political action will interest a secondary readership.
About the Author
Keith Graham is Professor of Social and Political Philosophy at the University of Bristol. His publications include Contemporary Political Philosophy: Radical Studies (Cambridge, 1982), The Battle of Democracy, Karl Marx, our Contemporary, and many journal articles.
Review Quotes
1. "Overall, Graham makes a compelling case that an adequate normative theory must take account of the social dimension of human life." Ethics, Christopher McMahon, University of California, Santa Barbara
2. 'Graham's book is competently written ... and shows good understanding of the problems involved ... My overall conclusion about Graham's book is that it is informative and rich in content. ... I recommend the book to readers who want to see the relevance of action theory, and especially the theory of social and collective action, to central issues in social, political, and moral philosophy.' Raimo Tuomela, Notre Dame Journal of Philosophical Reviews
3. "This is the best book in a recent resurgence of interest in social groups." Perspectives on Politics
4. "Graham has produced a careful and well-reasoned account of action, agency, and practical reasoning.... Recommended for upper-division undergraduates through practitioners." Choice
