Modern Political Thinkers and Ideas : An Historical Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780415174763 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 240 str.

Tudor Jones

Opis

This text provides students with an accessible introduction to some of the key areas of modern political thought. Combining historical and philosophical approaches to the subject, it describes the writings and ideas of the most influential thinkers of the modern era. Features include the main concepts in modern political theory such as: the state and sovereignty; political obligation and civil disobedience; liberty; rights; equality and justice; and democracy. The book also presents the ideas of key thinkers such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Paine, Rousseau, Burke, Mill, Bentham, Marx, Rawls, and Hayek amongst others. The framework for each chapter provides students with: the significance of each concept in modern political thought; what major political thinkers had to say about each concept; and the relevance of key concepts to contemporary argument and debate.

Recenzje

'The plan of this book is centred around five main themes: sovereignty, political obligation, liberty, rights and equality....there are short biographical compendia on the main thinkers, suggestions for further reading, and a classified bibliography.' - Bibliograhie de la Philosophie

Spis treści

1. The State & Sovereignty 2. Political Obligation & Civil Disobedience 3. Liberty 4. Rights 5. Equality & Justice 6. Democracy

O autorze

Jones, Tudor