Constituents of Political Theory (2)

This collection of articles offers an in-depth exploration of explanatory, non-normative political theory, moving beyond the simple mechanics of governance and power struggles. The chapters investigate the boundaries and forms of political phenomena, including the transformation of non-political matters into political issues. The analysis distinguishes between political actions driven by ideas and interests, efforts to harmonize conflicting forces for social stability, and the principles that underpin the political framework. Moreover, the book delves into the socio-technical mechanisms of enemy creation, polarization, and dehumanization, as well as the contradictions of political pluralism, deliberation, and the emergence of antipolitics.

Bohdan Kaczmarek is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw. Research and teaching interests: political theory, organizational theory, property and power. Miros?aw Karwat is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw, and head of the Department of Political Theory and Political Thought. He specializes in political theory, political social engineering, and political participation. Marcin Tobiasz is Assistant Professor of political science at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw. Since 2021, he has been the head of undergraduate and graduate studies in political science. Jacek Zió?kowski is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw. His main areas of interest are political theory, political social engineering, political participation, political games and simulations, and gamification. He is the head of undergraduate and graduate studies in internal security.