<p>Johann Gottfried Herder was a philosopher and important intellectual presence in eighteenth-century Germany. <em>Herder&apos;s Political Thought</em> examines the work of this significant figure in the context of both historical and contemporary developments in political philosophy.</p><p>Vicki A. Spencer reveals Herder as one of the first Western philosophers to grapple seriously with cultural diversity without abandoning a commitment to universal values and the first to make language and culture an issue of justice. As Spencer argues, both have made Herder a source of inspiration for the pluralist turn of contemporary political philosophy. Contending that in an era of globalization, it is no longer possible to ignore Herder&apos;s crucial insights on the relationship between cultural membership and individual identity, Spencer demonstrates how these ideas can help us understand, and perhaps resolve, the linguistic and cultural-political struggles of our times.</p>