Political Thinkers: From Socrates to the Present

Political Thinkers: From Socrates to the Present

by David Boucher (Editor), David Boucher (Editor), Paul Kelly (Editor)

Synopsis

A comprehensive introduction to the history of Western political thought written by a line-up of internationally renowned scholars from four continents. This definitive collection provides an overview of the canon of great theorists from Socrates and the Sophists to contemporary thinkers such as Habermas and Foucault. Each contributor critically discusses the ideas and significance of each thinker and gives a summation of the best contemporary scholarship in the area. This volume will become the major resource for all students of political thought over the next generation.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 568
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 16 Jan 2003

ISBN 10: 0198781946
ISBN 13: 9780198781943

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This handsomely produced book is now the best in its class, and should deservedly elbow its way on to reading lists in the history of political thought.Matthew Festenstein, THES
Author Bio

David Boucher is Professorial Fellow in European Studies at Cardiff University. He is Director of the Collingwood and British Idealism Centre at Cardiff. He was formerly a professor of Political Theory and Government at the University of Wales, Swansea.
Past works include 'Political Theories of International Relations' (1998), 'Social Justice: From Hume to Walzer' (edited with Paul Kelly, 1998) and 'The Social Contract From Hobbes to Rawls' (edited with Paul Kelly, 1994). Paul Kelly is a Senior Lecturer in Political Theory at LSE. He has previously taught as a Lecturer in Politics at the University of Wales, Swansea.
Past works include 'Multiculturalism Reconsidered' (October, 2002), 'British Political Science' (edited with Patrick Dunleavy and Michael Moran, 2000) and 'Social Justice: From Hume to Walzer' (edited with David Boucher, 1998).