The publishing process can be a long one - it typically takes two years between deciding that you want to publish a book and getting a finished copy in your hands. Especially when you are in a post temporarily (as I am on the Continuum Philosophy list), you often find yourself enthusiastically agreeing to publish books that you might never be around to see in print (or at least, not while still being in the role of the book's publisher).
That being the case, I'm very pleased indeed to be here to announce the publication of the first book I commissioned at Continuum to see the light of day. That book is Rawls, Dewey and Constructivism: On the Epistemology of Justice and it's written by Eric Thomas Weber of the University of Mississippi, USA. As the title suggests, the book offers a highly original analysis of John Rawls' epistemology, his revival of Social Contract Theory and the problems inherent in that approach. Weber here brings Rawls into contract with the work of John Dewey in attempt to resolve these problems.
As it happens, this is also Eric's first book-length publication. Given that, the book comes with some high praise from a number of very eminent scholars, including Tom Rockmore of Duquesne University, USA and Larry A. Hickman, President of the Center for Dewey Studies at Southern Illinois University. Eric's a very prolific writer, too - we'll also be publishing his second book next year and we're even in discussions about a third.
I should mention that this book represents another first as well, in that it marks the launch of our new Continuum Studies in Political Philosophy series of cutting-edge research publications in political philosophy. We've got quite a few further books in this series to come, and we have high hopes and big ambitions for it. So keep your eyes peeled for future titles.
But, for those interested in Rawls, Dewey and Constructivism, you can find further information about the book here!
Happy Reading,
David
Acting Senior Editor,
Continuum Philosophy
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