An Introduction to Political Thought: A Conceptual Toolkit (2nd Revised edition)
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Peri Roberts (Author) Peter Sutch (Author)
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New for this edition * New chapter on international political thought This textbook gives you all the vocabulary you need -- political, conceptual and historical -- to engage confidently and deeply with political thought and the moral and political worlds in which we live. It traces the history of political thought from Plato and Aristotle to Benhabib and Rorty, following a unique dual structure that introduces key thinkers and core concepts. Topics covered include: Universal moral order o liberty o political freedom o the state o socialism o utilitarianism o distributive justice o group politics o multiculturalism o international political theory o conservatism o feminism o postmodernism o global justice Thinkers covered include: Plato o Aristotle o Hobbes o Locke o Rousseau o Marx o Bentham o Rawls o Nozick o Walzer o Kymlicka o Parekh o Pogge o Hume o Burke o Oakeshott o Benhabib o Phillips o Modood o Rorty
About the Author
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/ (Routledge, 2007).
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- Contributor: Peri Roberts
- Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
- ISBN13: 9780748643981
- Number of Pages: 352
- Packaged Dimensions: 156x234mm
- Packaged Weight: 556
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
- Release Date: 2012-02-28
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: 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/ (Routledge, 2007).
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