Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Books

The Philosophy, Politics and Economics book collections are arranged by subject classification in the Library. 

• Philosophy: B (3rd floor)
• Politics: J (5th floor)
• Economics: H (5th floor)

Most of our print books can be borrowed. If the book you want is on loan, you can place a hold on it and you will get an email when it comes back. Additionally, ebooks are available via Library Search.

Reading Lists

Use our online reading lists to find key readings for your modules. Link directly to books, ebooks, book chapters, journal articles and other resources.

Very Short Introductions
A collection of 800+ ebooks from Oxford University Press providing concise introductions to subjects across all academic disciplines, including 120+ philosophy, 100+ politics and 35+ economics titles. Written for undergraduate students, each book introduces key concepts and essential knowledge in the field.

Past Masters
A collection of full-text primary sources, including the complete works/letters/journals of some key individual authors. Includes scholarly complete editions or selections from classical texts in philosophy, politics, and economics.

Politics Trove
A collection of 50+ e-textbooks published by Oxford University Press on politics and international relations. Features key titles supporting the undergraduate politics and international studies curriculum.

Oxford Bibliographies
A guide to scholarly literature across many academic disciplines, including philosophy, politics and international relations. Written for students and researchers of all levels, the articles combine encyclopaedia essays and annotated bibliographies.

Cambridge Companions Online
The Cambridge Companions to Philosophy and Religion collection features 250+ ebooks from Cambridge University Press. Written for students and researchers of all levels, each title features authoritative guides to key philosophers and philosophy topics.

Oxford Handbooks Online
A collection of 1,000+ ebooks from Oxford University Press providing authoritative essays across all academic disciplines, including 100+ philosophy, 145+ politics and 75+ economics titles. Written for students and researchers of all levels, each essay introduces key concepts, current research and future debates.

Oxford Scholarship Online
A large collection of research monographs and other scholarly publications from Oxford University Press. Featuring 4,000+ philosophy titles, and smaller collections of politics and economics titles too.

Cambridge Dictionary
of Philosophy

Oxford Dictionary
of Philosophy

Oxford Concise Dictionary
of Politics

New Palgrave Dictionary
of Economics

Oxford Dictionary
of Economics

Oxford Dictionary
of Finance and Banking

Internet Encyclopedia
of Philosophy

Oxford Companion
to Philosophy

Stanford Encyclopaedia
of Philosophy

Oxford Research Encyclopaedia:
Politics

Oxford Research Encyclopaedia:
International Studies

Oxford Companion
to International Relations

Oxford Encyclopaedia of
Economic History

Sage Encyclopaedia of
Economics and Society