Political Philosophy: From Plato to Mao - Softcover
This uniquely accessible introduction to political philosophy explores the history of ideas and ways of thinking about society. Beginning with Plato’s Utopia, Cohen goes on to discuss political philosophies from Niccolo Machiavelli’s Psychology of the State through to Hobbes’ Wicked World, John Locke, Adam Smith, Rousseau, Marxism, Italian Fascism, Maoism and beyond. Theory is set within the social context of a historical narrative, in what amounts to a history of civilisation, encompassing a broad range of philosophers from Plato and the Enlightenment humanists to Hayek and Fukuyama. Offering concise summaries of key ideas, this book is an ideal introduction to political philosophy over the centuries. It concludes with a final discussion of capitalism and the 'Third Way’, bringing the narrative fully up to date.
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Martin Cohen is Research Fellow at University College of St. Mark and St. John, Plymouth, and author of 101 Philosophy Problems (Routledge, 1999). Martin Cohen is editor of The Philosopher and author of the bestselling 101 Philosophy Problems.
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"...something of a stylistic achievement: clear, relaxed, jargon-free and often attractively witty..." -- Zenon Stavrinides in 'The Philosopher', Autumn 2001
This unusual book, hard to classify, is almost a handbook of the history of political philosophy... a very interesting retrospective ... recommended for sophisticated undergraduates and above. -- S. C. Schwarze, Cabrini College in CHOICE Academic Reviews
This unusual book, hard to classify, is almost a handbook of the history of political philosophy... a very interesting retrospective -- S. C. Schwarze, Cabrini College in CHOICE Academic Reviews
a broad sweep covered with surprising agility and clarity... The central advantages are undoubtably its lucidity, range and unorthodox approach -- Times Higher Education Supplement, November 30, 2001
a valuable book ... providing a coherent framework for exploring important political philosophers [indeed sharing] the characteristics of those great works -- Booksunderreview.com, January 2003
This unusual book, hard to classify, is almost a handbook of the history of political philosophy... a very interesting retrospective ... recommended for sophisticated undergraduates and above. -- S. C. Schwarze, Cabrini College in CHOICE Academic Reviews
This unusual book, hard to classify, is almost a handbook of the history of political philosophy... a very interesting retrospective -- S. C. Schwarze, Cabrini College in CHOICE Academic Reviews
a broad sweep covered with surprising agility and clarity... The central advantages are undoubtably its lucidity, range and unorthodox approach -- Times Higher Education Supplement, November 30, 2001
a valuable book ... providing a coherent framework for exploring important political philosophers [indeed sharing] the characteristics of those great works -- Booksunderreview.com, January 2003
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- PublisherPluto Press
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0745316034
- ISBN 13 9780745316031
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages256
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