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...
Fifty Major Political Thinkers introduces the lives and ideas of some of the most influential figures in Western political thought, from ancient Gr...
Politics and ideology now exist in a confused and changing world where traditional political doctrines are being reformulated and challenged by new ones. Politicians still call themselves socialists, conservatives and liberals, but amongst these groups exist very different understandings of what these terms represent.
Politics and ideology now exist in a confused and changing world where traditional political doctrines are being reformulated and challenged by new on...