An Introduction to Political Thought: A Conceptual Toolkit - Couverture souple

Roberts, Peri; Sutch, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0748643982 ISBN 13 : 9780748643981

Editeur : Edinburgh University Press, 2012

Synopsis

New for this edition: a new chapter on international political thought and global justice, reflecting one of the most striking developments in contemporary political theory. This textbook gives you all the vocabulary you need - political, conceptual and historical - to engage confidently and deeply with 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 at the same time - perfect for any course structure. Topics covered include: Universal moral order - liberty - political freedom - the state - socialism - utilitarianism - distributive justice - group politics - multiculturalism - international political theory - conservatism - feminism - postmodernism - global justice. Thinkers covered include: Plato - Aristotle - Hobbes - Locke - Rousseau - Marx - Bentham - Rawls - Nozick - Walzer - Kymlicka - Parekh - Pogge - Hume - Burke - Oakeshott - Rorty.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Peri Roberts is a Senior Lecturer in the School of European Studies at Cardiff University. He is author of Political Constructivism (2007). Peter Sutch is a Senior Lecturer in the School of European Studies at Cardiff University. He is author of Ethics, Justice and International Relations (2001) and co-author, with J. Elias, of International Relations: The Basics (2007).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Edinburgh University Press
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0748643982
• ISBN 13: 9780748643981
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible