The Political Philosophy of G. A. Cohen: Back to Socialist Basics [Paperback]

Gerald Allan Cohen was Chichele Professor of Social and Political Theory at All Souls College, Oxford for 23 years and is considered one of the most influential political philosophers of the past quarter-century. He died in 2009.

The Political Philosophy of G. A. Cohenis the first full-length study on the unity of Cohen's political thought. It proceeds thematically, studying a range of fundamental concepts such as materialism, freedom, equality, fraternity and the market, all the while revisiting Cohen's seminal treatment of Marx, Nozick, Dworkin, Rawls and Sen.

Nicholas Vrousalis brings together the diverse strands of argument in Cohen's thought and critically reconstructs them in the context of contemporary debates in social and political theory. This reconstruction highlights common threads running through Cohen's numerous contributions to contemporary philosophy, without underrating the inevitable tensions between them.

[A] short, elegant, and very clearly written volume ... It is a balanced and accurate assessment of the complexities of Cohen's entire contribution to political philosophy. It will be especially useful for those who are aware of only one or two phases in Cohen's development, and seek an overview of more. It is, therefore, a highly valuable contribution. Marx and Philosophy Review of Books

On the whole,The Political Philosophy of G.A. Cohenis a clearly written, insightful contribution to Cohen scholarship that identifies connections and tensions even Cohen's close readers may have missed. I highly recommend it. The Philosophical Quarterly

This is a successful publication. With its concise presentation and sharp contributions, it is a valuable contribution to our understanding of the different elements in Cohen's writings. Slagmark (Bloomsbury translation)

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