Western Political Thought: From Socrates to the Age of Ideology, Second Edition - Softcover

Brian R. Nelson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1478627638 ISBN 13: 9781478627630

Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc., 2015

Synopsis

Written simply and directly but without sacrificing intellectual depth this widely acclaimed text explores the preeminent theorists of Western political thought from the pre-Socratics to the contemporary era. The author provides an in-depth analysis of a limited number of major thinkers, which allows for a richly detailed examination of each philosopher in historical context. Western Political Thought, Second Edition, presents the fundamental terms, ideas, and dilemmas of Western political philosophy in a straightforward, easy-to-understand manner. It organizes the theorists historically, explains basic concepts in depth, and draws out and analyzes the implications of various political theories. Moreover, this cohesive volume employs an overarching theme, examining each thinker in terms of the changing relationships of ethics and politics in Western political philosophy.

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Title of related interest also available from Waveland Press: Arnhart, Political Questions: Political Philosophy from Plato to Pinker, Fourth Edition (ISBN 9781478629061).

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Written simply and directly -- but without sacrificing intellectual depth -- this text presents the basic terms, ideas, and dilemmas of Western political thought through an in-depth analysis of a limited number of major thinkers -- from the pre-Socratics to the contemporary era. It views the thinkers in historical context and examines them in terms of the changing relationships of ethics and politics in Western political philosophy.

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Written simply and directly — but without sacrificing intellectual depth — this book presents the basic terms, ideas, and dilemmas of Western political thought through an in-depth analysis of a limited number of major thinkers — from the pre-Socratics to the contemporary era. It views the thinkers in historical context and examines them in terms of the changing relationships of ethics and politics in Western political philosophy. The book deals with each thinker in detail — explains basic concepts in depth, and draws out and analyzes the implications of various political theories; organizes theorists historically — from pre-Socratic philosophers to those of the contemporary era — with general historical context provided for each; explores an overarching theme throughout — the changing relationships of ethics and politics in Western political thought from Socrates to the present time.

About this edition

• Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc.
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1478627638
• ISBN 13: 9781478627630
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 394