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Marder (philosophy, Univ. of the Basque Country, Spain) seeks to intervene in the contemporary political scene by suggesting that the focus should be on political categories rather than on political concepts. In Political Categories, he provides resources for thinking about the political--political institutions and political action--as a collection or plurality of categories rather than as one fixed, transhistorical concept. Marder includes creative and helpful reconsiderations of both Aristotle and Kant, and he explores some of the most important political themes in modern politics--namely, power, sovereignty, the state, and revolution. This is perhaps the most original and thought-provoking book of political theory this reviewer has read in years. Scholars in both political philosophy and political science will benefit from it. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty. --Mark W Westmoreland, Villanova University
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