Modern Political Thought

Modern Political Thought
Author: David Wootton
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Total Pages: 964
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780872203419

Presents unabridged works and substantive abridgments in preeminent translations, along with balanced, lucid, sophisticated introductions. This book includes a wide and balanced selection of many of the more important texts of modern political thought. To its great credit, it provides pertinent excerpts from frequently neglected authors, such as Calvin and Hume, which it nicely juxtaposes appear to be good, and the introductions to each section help to situate the writers in their historical and intellectual context and to alert students to some of the central issues that arise in the texts. This book offers an economical and useful approach to modern political thought.

Understanding Political Ideas and Movements

Understanding Political Ideas and Movements
Author: Kevin Harrison
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2003-12-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780719061516

Underpinned by the work of major thinkers such as Marx, Locke, Weber, Hobbes and Foucault, the first half of the book looks at political concepts including: the state and sovereignty; the nation; democracy; representation and legitimacy; freedom; equiality and rights; obligation; and citizenship. There is also a specific chapter which addresses the role of ideology in the shaping of politics and society. The second half of the book addresses traditional theoretical subjects such as socialism, Marxism and nationalism, before moving on to more contemporary movements such as environmentalism, ecologism and feminism.

Forging the Modern World

Forging the Modern World
Author: James Carter
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages:
Release: 2022-05
Genre: History, Modern
ISBN: 9780197580233

"A higher education textbook on World History from 1400 to the present"--

Modern Political Ideologies

Modern Political Ideologies
Author: Andrew Vincent
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2009-03-30
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781444311051

Thoroughly revised and updated, this third edition provides acomprehensive account of the major political ideologies of the pasttwo centuries. Provides an expanded and thoroughly updated account of themajor political ideologies of the past two centuries, includingliberalism, conservatism, socialism, anarchism, fascism, feminism,environmentalism, and nationalism Features a brand new chapter on fundamentalism, along withgreater emphasis on the global impact of ideologies in general Examines the complex overlap and interplay of ideas that existboth within and between ideologies Incorporates the newest developments and scholarship in thefield, and includes a helpful new glossary of key terms

Contesting Democracy

Contesting Democracy
Author: Jan-Werner Muller
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 473
Release: 2011-09-20
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 030018090X

DIVThis book is the first major account of political thought in twentieth-century Europe, both West and East, to appear since the end of the Cold War. Skillfully blending intellectual, political, and cultural history, Jan-Werner Müller elucidates the ideas that shaped the period of ideological extremes before 1945 and the liberalization of West European politics after the Second World War. He also offers vivid portraits of famous as well as unjustly forgotten political thinkers and the movements and institutions they inspired. Müller pays particular attention to ideas advanced to justify fascism and how they relate to the special kind of liberal democracy that was created in postwar Western Europe. He also explains the impact of the 1960s and neoliberalism, ending with a critical assessment of today's self-consciously post-ideological age./div

A World History of Political Thought

A World History of Political Thought
Author: J. Babb
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2018-05-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 1786435535

A World History of Political Thought is an outstanding and innovative work with profound significance for the study of the history of political thought, providing a wide-ranging, detailed and global overview of political thought from 600 BC to the 21st century. Treating both western and non-western systems of political thought as equal and placing them as they should be; side by side.

Europe in the Modern World

Europe in the Modern World
Author: Edward Berenson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-07
Genre: Europe
ISBN: 9780190078850

"Europe in the Modern World: A New Narrative History Since 1500 is an unusually engaging narrative history of Europe since 1500. Written by an award-winning teacher and scholar, the narrative highlights the major episodes of the European past and vividly connects those episodes to major international events"--

My Revision Notes: Pearson Edexcel A Level Political Ideas: Second Edition

My Revision Notes: Pearson Edexcel A Level Political Ideas: Second Edition
Author: Angela Mogridge
Publisher: Hodder Education
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2021-09-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1398325422

Coverage of key up-to-date content is combined with study and exam tips and effective revision strategies to create a guide you can rely on to build both knowledge and memory. With My Revision Notes you can: - Consolidate your knowledge with clear, concise and relevant content coverage, based on what examiners are looking for - Extend your understanding with our regular 'Now test yourself,' tasks and answers - Improve your technique through our increased exam support, including exam-style practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid - Identify key connections between topics and subjects with our 'Making links' focus and further ideas for follow-up and revision activities - Plan and manage a successful revision programme with our topic-by-topic planner, new skills checklist and exam breakdown features, user-friendly definitions and online questions and answers

Political Visions & Illusions

Political Visions & Illusions
Author: David T. Koyzis
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2019-05-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 083087206X

In this freshly updated, comprehensive study, political scientist David Koyzis surveys the key political ideologies of our era, unpacking the worldview issues inherent to each and pointing out essential strengths and weaknesses. Writing with broad international perspective, Koyzis is a sensible guide for Christians working in the public square, culture watchers, and all students of modern political thought.