The Idea of the Good Society: Essays in Honour of Raymond Plant
Kevin Hickson & Matt Beech 18 July 2025 The publication of The Idea of the Good Society: Essays in Honour of Raymond Plant by Oxford University Press The Idea of the Good Society – Matt Beech, Kevin Hickson – Oxford University Press celebrates the work of one of the leading figures in British political studies in recent times. The essays reflect on Plant’s contribution, which is remarkable in its breadth – including political philosophy, jurisprudence, social work, social policy and theology – and its depth. Far from being hagiographical in nature the chapters are reflective and, in some cases, critical of Plant’s ideas […]