What is Political Theory? - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0761942610 ISBN 13 : 9780761942610

Editeur : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2004

Synopsis

What Is Political Theory? provides students with a comprehensive overview of the current state of the discipline. Ten substantive chapters address the most pressing topics in political theory today, including:

- what resources do the classic texts still provide for political theorists?
- what areas will political theorists focus on in the future?
- can western political theory alone continue to provide a framework for responding to the challenges of modern political life?

The authors assess the intellectual challenges to conventional political theory, such as post-structuralism and the scientific study of politics that have revitalized the field in the last 30 years. They also broaden the perspective to take in non-western ideas and to reconceptualize political theory in the light of specifically global challenges.

Students and teachers of political theory and political philosophy will find this book invaluable in understanding the factors that have shaped current political theory and which will guide its future development.

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

What is Political Theory? began its development as a special issue of the journal, Political Theory, marking its thirtieth anniversary, as well as the fortieth anniversary of Isaiah Berlin's famous essay, "Does Political Theory Still Exist?". The book expands on that special issue by including a new section on "Political Thought in a Global Perspective", taking up the question of how the tradition of Western Political Thought should understand itself and its tasks in light of non-Western perspectives and globalization processes. Another contribution also specifically considers the legacy of John Rawl's work.The result is a comprehensive overview of the current state of the discipline and the most pressing topics in political theory today. It is an essential purchase for all students and teachers of political theory and political philosophy today.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0761942610
• ISBN 13: 9780761942610
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Éditeur: White Stephen K., Moon J. Donald
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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