Realism has been a central object of attention among analytical philosophers for decades. Initially focused on problems related to semantics, discussions about realism turned to problems in epistemology, in metaphysics, in theory of action and in ethics. In current debates we observe a new return to realism, which seeks to overcome the antirealist implications of representational theories of the mind. This book discusses the implications of recent debates for political philosophy and political practice, which have not yet been widely discussed.
