This book traces the progress of the liberal/communitarian debate. Beginning with an account of John Rawls's

A Theory of Justice, it goes on to provide clear presentations of the work of the main communitarians - Michael Sandel, Alisdair MacIntyre, Charles Taylor and Michael Walzer.

Clear and accessible in style, with a guiding agenda of themes and issues, this book is an indispensable aid to students of contemporary political theory.