American Social and Political Thought | A Concise Introduction

Andreas Hess

ISBN 10: 0814736572 / ISBN 13: 9780814736579

Published by New York University Press, 2003

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American Social and Political Thought | A Concise Introduction | Andreas Hess | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2003 | New York University Press | EAN 9780814736579 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: American Social and Political Thought | A Concise Introduction
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0814736572
• ISBN 13: 9780814736579
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 247W x 172H x 27D millimeters 247 millimeters width by 172 millimeters height by 27 millimeters depth
• Weight: 835 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

This concise, comprehensive primer on modern American social and political thought is the ideal introduction to the rich intellectual tradition of the United Sates. Andreas Hess helps the reader to understand of American culture and politics through careful exploration of key and theorists.

In the first half of the book he focuses on the core traditions of American social and political thought American exceptionalism, Calvinist Protestantism, republicanism, liberalism and 20th century pragmatism. The second half of the book applies these traditions to a broad range of 20th century conditions and issues power and democracy, justice and injustice, multiculturalism and pluralism, civil society, social theory and the role of the intellectual. The works of some of the most influential figures in the field, such as De Tocqueville, Lipset, Arendt, Hartz, Pocock, Dewey, Moore, Rawls, Walzer, Rorty and Alexander, are drawn upon to illustrate the theories and issues being discussed. Accessibly written and jargon free, this treatment will be useful for students and scholars alike.

About the Author

Andreas Hess is a lecturer in Sociology at University College Dublin. He is the author of American Social and Political Thought: An Introduction (2000), and Concepts of Social Stratification (2001).