This volume investigates the current state of contemporary political philosophy by presenting a curated collection of papers that address central questions regarding power, legitimacy, and moral relations. The editors, David Sobel, Peter Vallentyne, and Steven Wall, are established scholars in the field who have compiled this work to showcase rigorous, high-level research that bridges the gap between political philosophy, jurisprudence, and normative economics.

Experts and academics recognize this series as a standard repository for high-level discourse in political philosophy. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which is intended for a professional or advanced graduate-level audience.