Great Political Thinkers

Great Political Thinkers
Author: Quentin Skinner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 506
Release: 1992
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

This book contains studies of four of the most influential political theorists in the Western tradition: Machiavelli, whose name is a byword for duplicity, Hobbes, the first great English political philosopher, Mill, liberal thinker and champion of individual liberty, and Marx, whose legacy has affected the lives of millions.

Fifty Major Political Thinkers

Fifty Major Political Thinkers
Author: Ian Adams
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2004-03-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1134586361

Fifty Major Political Thinkers introduces the lives and ideas of some of the most influential figures in Western political thought, from ancient Greece to the present day. The entries provide a fascinating introduction to the major figures and schools of thought that have shaped contemporary politics, including: Aristotle Simone de Beauvoir Michel Foucault Mohandas Gandhi Jurgen Habermas Machiavelli Karl Marx Thomas Paine Jean-Jacques Rousseau Mary Wollstonecraft. Fully cross-referenced and including a glossary of theoretical terms, this wide-ranging and accessible book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the evolution and history of contemporary political thought.

On the History of Political Philosophy

On the History of Political Philosophy
Author: W Julian Korab-Karpowicz
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2015-07-14
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317346009

Intended for use in courses on political philosophy or the history of political philosophy, On the History of Political Philosophy provides a critical account of Western political philosophy from classical Greece to modern times. Demonstrating the continued relevance of historical ideas to today's problems, the author traces ongoing discussions about justice, power, and human nature by examining the ideas of key political theorists.

History of Political Philosophy

History of Political Philosophy
Author: Leo Strauss
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 1229
Release: 2012-06-15
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0226924718

Designed for undergraduate students, a historical survey of the most important political philosophers in the Western tradition. This volume provides an unequaled introduction to the thought of chief contributors to the Western tradition of political philosophy from classical Greek antiquity to the twentieth century. Written by specialists on the various philosophers, this third edition has been expanded significantly to include both new and revised essays.

Introduction to Political Thought

Introduction to Political Thought
Author: Peri Roberts
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2012-02-22
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0748644008

Your conceptual toolkit for the study of political thoughtPraise for the first edition'This seems really to have been written with the first-year student in mind. The editors write in a way that is clear, intelligent and engaging without being at all condescending.'Politics Studies Review New for this edition* Brand new chapter on international political thought, reflecting one of the most striking developments in contemporary political theoryThis textbook gives you all the vocabulary you need - political, conceptual and historical - to engage confidently and deeply with political thought and the moral and political worlds in which we live.It traces the history of political thought from Plato and Aristotle to Kymlicka and Rorty, following a unique dual structure that introduces key thinkers and core concepts together, making it suitable for any course structure.

Political Thinkers

Political Thinkers
Author: David Boucher
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 668
Release: 2009
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

Now in its second edition, this comprehensive introduction to the history of Western political thought includes two new chapters on Cicero and Kant

Political Philosophy

Political Philosophy
Author: Seymour Martin Lipset
Publisher: CQ Press
Total Pages: 538
Release: 2001-04
Genre: Education
ISBN:

In 100 essays, scholars from throughout the world introduce and analyze ancient, modern, and contemporary philosophers and philosophies. The first section explains 40 major western and non- western philosophies that underlie the major political theories. The second provides intellectual and biographical information on 26 philosophers and some of the schools surrounding them, such as Hobbesian and Machiavellian thought. The third explores philosophical ideas such as anarchy, women and democracy, and war and civil conflict. Each article provides a bibliography and identifies related entries. c. Book News Inc.