This course aims to give students an overview of main issues discussed in contemporary political philosophy. Political philosophy is distinguished from political science or sociology in that it adopts principally normative approach. As normative theory, political philosophy has made a remarkable revival and development since John Rawls, American philosopher, published A Theory of Justice in 1971. What problems does contemporary political philosophy focus on? How does it attempt to solve those problems? The first part of this course makes clear a variety of criticisms addressed to modern political philosophy in order to understand the issues that contemporary theories have raised since the 1970’s. The second deals with three conceptions of freedom, each of which represents particular position in contemporary political philosophy. The third explains fundamental ideas of Rawlsian theory of justice, and also three criticisms directed towards his liberal conception. The fourth shows how political philosophers tackle concrete issues raised by today's social and global situation, particularly with regard to culture, gender, and global justice.