Nagel – författare

In this lucid and accessible book, Thomas Nagel explores the central questions of philosophy thoughtfully, clearly, and with humour. He demonstrates that philosophy is an indispensable key to understanding our lives, and far from being an arcane academic discipline, can be enjoyed by all.

Does activism matter? American Indian Ethnic Renewal looks at this question and explores the meaning of activism for Native American individual ethnic identification.

Nagel's book delves into the Court's renewed interest in federalism and relates it to wider cultural issues. In a highly original contribution to the debate, Nagel argues that worries about political disunity are over-rated: far from being in the throes of a return to a confederated system by giving power back to the states, the US is tied in a system of centralization more likely to implode than disintegrated. Nagel takes the controversial position that the Court's small but highly controversial efforts a promoting decentralization are significant mainly in revealing a partial awareness of the powerful centralizing trend that are now in place. This well-written book will generate plenty of interest among legal/political scholars, and anyone with an interest in contemporary Court issues.