| Political Concepts Contributor(s): Bellamy, Richard (Editor), Mason, Andrew (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0719059097 ISBN-13: 9780719059094 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $22.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2003 Annotation: This book offers a sophisticated analysis of central political concepts in the light of recent debates in political theory. It introduces readers to some of the main interpretations, pointing out their strengths and weaknesses, including a broad range of the main concepts used in contemporary debates on political theory. It tackles the principle concepts employed to justify any policy or institution and examines the main domestic purposes and functions of the state. It goes on to study the relationship between state and civil society and finally looks beyond the state to issues of global concern and inter-state relations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Philosophy | Political |
| Dewey: 320.01 |
| LCCN: 2003046348 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (0.85 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Offers a sophisticated analysis of central political concepts in the light of recent debates in political theory. Introduces students to some of the main interpretations of key political conceps highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. Tackles the principle concepts employed to justify any policy or institution and examines the main domestic purposes and functions of the state. Examines the relationship between state and civil society and finally looks beyond the state to issues of global concern and inter-state relations. Studies the relationship between state and civil society and finally looks beyond the state to issues of global concern and inter-state relations. |