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An Introduction to Political Thought: A Conceptual Toolkit 2nd New edition
Author(s): Peri Roberts (Author), Peter Sutch (Author)
- Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
- Publication Date: 28 Feb. 2012
- Edition: 2nd New edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 320 pages
- ISBN-10: 0748643990
- ISBN-13: 9780748643998
Book Description
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.
