History of Western Political Thought

This textbook provides an accessible and comprehensive account of Western Political Thought over the last two millennia, structured in four main parts and including an Epilogue on post-colonialism and post-modernism. It is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying courses on the history of political thought and theory.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 353 pages
Publication date: 03 June 2019
Publisher: Macmillan Education UK

The third edition of this esteemed core textbook provides an accessible and remarkably comprehensive exploration of Western Political Thought spanning the past two millennia. Organized into four main sections, the chapters are structured around a diverse array of key themes, encompassing everything from Absolute Government and Revolutionary Political Thought to Politics and Freedom and Theories of Civil Disobedience. This revised edition concludes with an Epilogue that examines the challenges posed to the history of Western political thought from the perspectives of post-colonialism and post-modernism. Throughout the book, boxes are utilized to provide in-depth explanations of significant thinkers, while the author's ability to convey complex ideas in clear and jargon-free language makes this an ideal text for assisting students in comprehending the central debates, issues, and continuities in the long and rich history of political ideas. This textbook is particularly valuable for undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in courses focused on the history of political thought and theory.

In the third edition of this esteemed core textbook, the authors have crafted an accessible and remarkably comprehensive exploration of Western Political Thought spanning the past two millennia. Structured into four main sections, the chapters are organized around a diverse array of key themes, encompassing everything from Absolute Government and Revolutionary Political Thought to Politics and Freedom and Theories of Civil Disobedience. This revised edition concludes with an Epilogue that examines the challenges posed to the history of Western political thought from the perspectives of post-colonialism and post-modernism. Throughout the book, boxes are utilized to provide in-depth explanations of significant thinkers, while the author's ability to convey complex ideas in clear and jargon-free language makes this an ideal text for assisting students in comprehending the central debates, issues, and continuities in the long and rich history of political ideas. This textbook is particularly valuable for undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in courses focused on the history of political thought and theory.

In the third edition of this esteemed core textbook, the authors have crafted an accessible and remarkably comprehensive exploration of Western Political Thought spanning the past two millennia. Structured into four main sections, the chapters are organized around a diverse array of key themes, encompassing everything from Absolute Government and Revolutionary Political Thought to Politics and Freedom and Theories of Civil Disobedience. This revised edition concludes with an Epilogue that examines the challenges posed to the history of Western political thought from the perspectives of post-colonialism and post-modernism. Throughout the book, boxes are utilized to provide in-depth explanations of significant thinkers, while the author's ability to convey complex ideas in clear and jargon-free language makes this an ideal text for assisting students in comprehending the central debates, issues, and continuities in the long and rich history of political ideas. This textbook is particularly valuable for undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in courses focused on the history of political thought and theory.

In the third edition of this esteemed core textbook, the authors have crafted an accessible and remarkably comprehensive exploration of Western Political Thought spanning the past two millennia. Structured into four main sections, the chapters are organized around a diverse array of key themes, encompassing everything from Absolute Government and Revolutionary Political Thought to Politics and Freedom and Theories of Civil Disobedience. This revised edition concludes with an Epilogue that examines the challenges posed to the history of Western political thought from the perspectives of post-colonialism and post-modernism. Throughout the book, boxes are utilized to provide in-depth explanations of significant thinkers, while the author's ability to convey complex ideas in clear and jargon-free language makes this an ideal text for assisting students in comprehending the central debates, issues, and continuities in the long and rich history of political ideas. This textbook is particularly valuable for undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in courses focused on the history of political thought and theory.

Weight: 730g
Dimension: 193 x 259 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781352005721
Edition number: 3rd ed. 2019