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Fifty Major Political Thinkers
Contributor(s): Adams, Ian (Author), Dyson, R. W. (Author)
ISBN: 0415400996     ISBN-13: 9780415400992
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $47.49  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 2007
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Fifty Major Political Thinkers 2nd edition 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.

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | History & Theory - General
- Political Science | Reference
Dewey: 320.092
LCCN: 2007007656
Series: Routledge Key Guides
Physical Information: 0.78" H x 6.53" W x 8.62" (0.65 lbs) 264 pages
 
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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.