The principle of self-government through political parties, the cornerstone of democracy, has come to be regarded as a solution to the problem of nationality. This is because the principle of nationality entails the acceptance of the idea of popular government. The importance of the principle of nationality is undeniable, and most of the national questions of Western Europe mig...(展开全部)

Was Hobbes the first great architect of modern political philosophy? Highly critical of the classical tradition in philosophy, particularly Aristotle, Hobbes thought that he had established a new science of morality and politics. Devin Stauffer here delves into Hobbes's critique of the classical tradition, making this oft-neglected aspect of the philosopher's thought the basis ...(展开全部)

弗雷德里克·沃特金斯（Frederick Watkins)：曾任耶鲁大学政治学教授，著作有《作为一种政治学概念的国家》、《意识形态的时代——从1750年到现在的政治思想》以及《德国共和体制下宪法紧急权力的挫败》等；《西方政治传统：近代自由主义之发展》是他的代表作。

贾恩弗朗哥·波齐（1934-），出生于意大利，获得加利福尼亚大学伯克利分校社会学博士学位，先后在意大利、英国和美国等大学任教，期间在北美、欧洲、澳大利亚游历讲学，目前为意大利特伦托大学社会学教授。波齐的教学和研究兴趣主要为近现代国家理论、古典社会理论。代表性著作有《近代国家的发展》、《国家：本质、发展与前景》、《权力的形成》、《涂尔干》等。

贾恩弗朗哥·波齐（1934-），出生于意大利，获得加利福尼亚大学伯克利分校社会学博士学位，先后在意大利、英国和美国等大学任教，期间在北美、欧洲、澳大利亚游历讲学，目前为意大利特伦托大学社会学教授。波齐的教学和研究兴趣主要为近现代国家理论、古典社会理论。代表性著作有《近代国家的发展》、《国家：本质、发展与前景》、《权力的形成》、《涂尔干》等。

Richard Bellamy questions the effectiveness and legitimacy of judicial review by constitutional courts, suggesting that existing democratic systems actually offer superior and sufficient methods for protecting and promoting rights. He argues that judicial review lacks popular accountability and is thus a form of arbitrary rule.

Richard Bellamy questions the effectiveness and legitimacy of judicial review by constitutional courts, suggesting that existing democratic systems actually offer superior and sufficient methods for protecting and promoting rights. He argues that judicial review lacks popular accountability and is thus a form of arbitrary rule.

林耀华（1910-2000），著名人类学家、社会学家和民族学家。美国哈佛大学人类学博士，曾任燕京大学社会学系主任、中央民族大学民族学系主任。著有《严复研究》、《义序的宗族研究》、《金翼》、《凉山夷家》等。 庄孔韶 现任浙江大学讲座教授、人类学研究所所长，中国人类学民族学研究会副会长，中国影视人类学学会副会长。 方静文 中国人民大学人类学博士，清华大学博士后, 哈佛-燕京学社访问学人。

An NYRB Classics Original Simone Weil--philosopher, activist, mystic--is one of the most uncompromising of modern spiritual masters. In "On the Abolition of All Political Parties" she challenges the foundation of the modern liberal political order, making an argument that has particular resonance today, when the apathy and anger of the people and the self-serving partisanship o...(展开全部)