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Political Philosophers
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:AristotleSimone de BeauvoirMichel FoucaultMohandasFifty 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:AristotleSimone de BeauvoirMichel FoucaultMohandas GandhiJurgen HabermasMachiavelliKarl MarxThomas PaineJean-Jacques RousseauMary 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. If you're interested in political theory and thought from the period of ancient Greece to the 21st Century, but have limited time to get informed about this general topic, this is a great book to read. It examines and evaluates 50 of the most important thinkers (there definitely are some others that could or should have been included) in a concise and easy-to-read way. The way each thinker is presented and his/her contributions assessed is of course not fully objective, but the authors genuinely If you're interested in political theory and thought from the period of ancient Greece to the 21st Century, but have limited time to get informed about this general topic, this is a great book to read.
It examines and evaluates 50 of the most important thinkers (there definitely are some others that could or should have been included) in a concise and easy-to-read way. The way each thinker is presented and his/her contributions assessed is of course not fully objective, but the authors genuinely try to be as objective as possible. The book could also be considered as part of the reading list in any introductory undergraduate political science or political theory class.