An Introduction to Political Thought

An Introduction to Political Thought

by PeterSutch (Author), PeriRoberts (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

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: 28 Feb 2012

ISBN 10: 0748643982
ISBN 13: 9780748643981

Author Bio
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).