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Political philosophy, or philosophy of government, attempts to understand the functioning of civil society and civic participation through rational means.

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Philosophy and Civil Society: Postmodern Civic Culture

The philosophical examination of the nature of civil society and civic culture in general. More specifically, it addresses the contemporary crisis of liberal democratic civic culture in the postmodern period.
http://www.civsoc.com/index.htm

Foundations of Political Theory

Foundations of Political Theory organized section of the American Political Science Association
http://www.apsanet.org/~theory/

An Ideological Division

Offering non-traditional definitions of conservatism, liberalism, libertarianism, socialism, and the role of the moderate
http://members.tripod.com/~GOPcapitalist/polsp.html

Political Systems

All the major political systems explained, from anarchy through capitalism and socialism to theocracy.
http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/street/pl38/sect2.htm

External Evolution of Human Species

A site based on books written by the sites author on the evolution of human organization: by its size (through tribe, city-state, state, and empire) and by its quality (through monarchy and republic).
http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/milton/864

A Rational Life

Several pages discussing the aspects of individuals living in groups and the issues of governance. Topics include, "Public Choice", Vagueness, Paradoxes, "Social Dilemmas", Liberty, and Personal.
http://www.magnolia.net/~leonf/ratlife.html

The Nature of Pure Democracy

The nature and significance of the appearance of democracy in a civilization.
http://www.ourcivilisation.com/democrat.htm

The Perfect Law of Liberty

Explores what freedom is and its relationship to law, the proper role of government, and which forms of government are best.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Crete/4516/

The Briney Ethical Trust

A qualified public charity established to promote ethics in politics and government.
http://www.the-bet.org/

Political Theory in a Nutshell

University of Michigan, Department of Political Science work discussing life in ancient Greece.
http://users.erols.com/gberry/politics/theory.htm

Biblical Theocracy

Topics discussed include Aristotle's politics, pros and cons of Christian Democracy, the practical possibility of theocracy.
http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~ppp/bth/
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The Campaign for Responsible Government

Blames the separation of powers for political malaise in the United States; advocates Westminster government with American constitutional principles.
http://www.geocities.com/~responsegov/

The Green Book

Political, Economic and Social basis of the 'Third Universal Theory' in the three parts of The Green Book, the philosophy of Muammar Al Qathafi.
http://mathaba.net/gci/gc27

On Equality

The many principles of equality foisted on egalitarianism, and their worth by Prof. Ted Honderich.
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/~uctytho/index.htm

Neoliberalism

Attempts to summarise neoliberalism as a philosophy, not simply as economics.
http://web.inter.nl.net/users/Paul.Treanor/neoliberalism.html

Hierarchic Democracy and the Necessity of Mass Civil Disobediance

Ted Honderich on how gross differentials in economic power, and hence political power, make a mockery of conventional assumptions about "liberal democracy", as practiced in the United States and Britain.
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/~uctytho/ted5.htm

TYSK - The Philosophy of Government Department

Links to articles and essays on the formulation of the U.S. government from an "original intent" perspective.
http://www.tysknews.com/Depts/gov_philosophy/phil_of_government.htm

From State to Free-State

Paper on changes in the meaning of the words "republic" and "commonwealth" in the 17th and 18th centuries. By William R. Everdell and first published in 1987 at the 7th ISECS, Budapest.
http://dhm.best.vwh.net/archives/wre-republics.html

What is Government?

An essay about the origination and evolution of government including an analysis of the history of government based upon the ideas of John Lock, Thomas Paine, and Aristotle.
http://www.geocities.com/humanitiesproj/

School of Cooperative Individualism

A website introducing visitors to the socio-political philosophy of cooperative individualism, as espoused by champions of individual liberty Thomas Paine, Henry George and others of like mind. The website also contains an internal search engine and exten
http://www.cooperativeindividualism.org/

Political Philosophy

Definitions for four main kinds of political philosophy by professor Duncan Richter.
http://academics.vmi.edu/psy_dr/political_philosophy.htm

Serendipity: Liberty and Democracy

John Stuart Mill's essay On Liberty,other articles deaing with liberty, freedom and democracy.
http://www.serendipity.li/jsmill.html

Equality

Survey of social and political equality; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by Stefan Gosepath.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/equality/

Constitutionalism

Philosophical survey of the idea that government should be limited in its powers by law; from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy by Wil Waluchow.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/constitutionalism/

Price and Anti-Prince

Machiavelli's The Prince and of Frederick the Great's response, Anti-Machiavel threaded together, chapter by chapter. Full electronic texts.
http://www.geocities.com/danielmacryan/

How to Make Russia a Normal Country

Publication by Matthew Maly on Russian transition to democracy and market economy. Bio, resume, articles and books.
http://matthew-maly.ru

America In Crisis: The Triumph of Political Correctness

Essay by Wm. B. Fankboner, an analysis of political correctness and its more sinister effects on American society.
http://members.aol.com/williefank/pc-essay.htm

The problem of systematic manipulation in Austrian institutions of science and law

Essay by Josephine Papst, partly in german.
http://gewi.kfunigraz.ac.at/~jpapst

The Chains of the Consitution

Essay exploring the history of American constitutionalism.
http://www.cassiodorus.com/

PoliticalThought.com

Links relevant to political philosophy and theorists. Including some book reviews.
http://www.politicalthought.com

Where are the Meek?

Essay by Barry Lenoardini suggesting a less mechanized approach to the pursuit of one's life. Author, table of contents and introduction.
http://www.freshcleanday.com

Radical Centrism.org

About the philosophical basis of the Radical Middle movement. Manifesto, papers, and links.
http://RadicalCentrism.org

International Political Theory

Mailing list for anyone interested in discussing the intersection between international relations and political theory.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IntlPolTheory/

Sovereignty

Modern notion of political authority of supreme authority within a territory; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by Dan Philpott.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/sovereignty/

Conservativism and Christian Democracy

Text of a speech by David Willetts, Conservative MP for Havant (UK), tracing the history of the conservative and Christian Democracy movements and contrasting their origins, aims, and directions, particularly in regard to public services.
http://www.davidwilletts.org.uk/ccoarticle.jsp?type=speech§ionID=2&objectID=81937

We Only Need One Law

Online book covering the structural limitations of democracy and opportunities for refinement.
http://www.libertyandlaw.org/

Identities: How Governed, Who Pays?

Serialized amateur study of group identity politics, social conflict, and political philosophy in history by H.B. Paksoy.
http://www.ku.edu/carrie/texts/carrie_books/paksoy-7/

Political Theory Daily Review

A portal weblog on political theory and philosophy, and is updated every weekday. Links to articles and essays that can be read free of charge and that are relevant to the field of political theory and broadly conceived to cover a wide range of subjects,
http://www.politicaltheory.info/

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