Introduction to Political Thought Key Concepts and Thinkers

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ISBN: 9780814775707

ISBN-10: 0814775705

ISBN-13: 9780814775707

Edition: 2004

Authors: Peri Roberts, Peter Sutch

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View the Table of Contents . "Both of the authors bring great depth of knowledge in the history of political thought to the writing of this book." Rex Martin, author ofA System of Rights "Illustrates the authors' obvious knowledge of a wide range of political thought, from the ancient to the contemporary." Iain Mackenzie, author ofPolitical Ideologies An Introduction to Political Thoughtemphasizes a dual approach to political theory by providing a chronological overview of both major figures and texts as well as an understanding of the development of key concepts and themes. In this way the authors provide a basic sense of the history and development of political thought and a critical…

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List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: New York University Press
Publication date: 12/1/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Peri Roberts is a lecturer in political theory at Cardiff University.

Peter Sutch is a lecturer in political theory and international relations at Cardiff University and is the author of Ethics, Justice and International Relations.



Acknowledgements


Introduction: The Nature of Political Thought / Introduction: Conceptual Tools for Everyday Living



Classical Origins of Political Thought



Plato / Is There a Universal Moral Order?



Aristotle / Is Politics Natural?



Modern Developments in Political Thought



Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau / Liberty and Human Nature: What is Freedom?



Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau II / The Social Contract and the Artificiality of the State



Owen and Marx / Socialism and the Artificiality of Man



Contemporary Understandings of Political Thought



Bentham, Utilitarianism and Rights / How Do We Take People Seriously?



Rawls, Cohen, Nozick and Walzer / Distributive Justice



Rawls II, Kymlicka and Parekh / Liberalism and the Challenge of Multiculturalism



Challenges to Universalism and Foundationalism



Burke and Oakeshott / Conservatism: Reason vs Tradition



Feminism and Antifoundationalism / What's Wrong with Universal Justice?


Afterword: Current Engagements in Political Thought


Index