The distinguished political philosopher Raymond Geuss examines critically some of the most widely held and important preconceptions about contemporary politics held in advanced Western societies. In a series of analytically focused chapters Dr Geuss discusses the state, authority, violence and coercion, the concept of legitimacy, liberalism, toleration, freedom, democracy, and ...(展开全部)

The distinguished political philosopher Raymond Geuss examines critically some of the most widely held and important preconceptions about contemporary politics held in advanced Western societies. In a series of analytically focused chapters Dr Geuss discusses the state, authority, violence and coercion, the concept of legitimacy, liberalism, toleration, freedom, democracy, and ...(展开全部)

This groundbreaking book represents the most systematic examination to date of the often-invoked but rarely examined declaration that 'history matters'. Most contemporary social scientists unconsciously take a 'snapshot' view of the social world. Yet the meaning of social events or processes is frequently distorted when they are ripped from their temporal context. Paul Pierson ...(展开全部)

魏佳，博士，毕业于剑桥大学历史系，获得休谟学会青年学者奖、华盛顿人文学科研究院（Institute for Humane Studies）颁发的学术奖金等，在《休谟研究》（Hume Studies）、《国际关系和外交》（International Relations and Diplomacy）等期刊发表过数篇关于西方政治思想史的文章，是国内观察家网的专栏作者。她在美国、法国、英国多年求学经历中形成独特的跨界视角，尊重多元文化，关注政治思想史、政治经济学和国际关系。目前任职于北京某金融机构。

This groundbreaking book represents the most systematic examination to date of the often-invoked but rarely examined declaration that 'history matters'. Most contemporary social scientists unconsciously take a 'snapshot' view of the social world. Yet the meaning of social events or processes is frequently distorted when they are ripped from their temporal context. Paul Pierson ...(展开全部)

作者：（美国）保罗·皮尔逊（Pierson P.） 译者：黎汉基 黄佩璇

This highly-esteemed book follows the evolution of the news, both as a social and economic product, and as a key to understanding the American political process. Offers the best overview of research on media and politics available, in-depth "Case Studies" in every chapter, and unique views from the press. A sweeping revision and several broad new themes that has been woven thro...(展开全部)