Fifty Major Political Thinkers
Authors:
Ian Adams
R.W. Dyson
Publication Information:
Ed.: 2nd ed. London : Routledge. 2007
Description:
Fifty Major Political Thinkers introduces the lives and ideas of some of the most influential figures in Western political thought, from ancient Greece to the present day. The entries provide a fascinating introduction to the major figures and schools of thought that have shaped contemporary politics, including: Aristotle Simone de Beauvoir Michel Foucault Mohandas Gandhi Jurgen Habermas Machiavelli Karl Marx Thomas Paine Jean-Jacques Rousseau Mary Wollstonecraft. Fully cross-referenced and including a glossary of theoretical terms, this wide-ranging and accessible book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the evolution and history of contemporary political thought.
Subjects:
Political science
Political scientists
ISBN: 9780415400985. 9780415400992. 9781134145577. 9781134145560. 9781134145546. 9780203961162.
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