Contemporary Political Thought : A Reader and Guide

Alan Finlayson

ISBN 10: 081472731X / ISBN 13: 9780814727317

Published by NYU Press - IPS Sep 2003, 2003

About this Item

Neuware - Contemporary Political Thought is a foundation textbook in political thought. It brings together readings by leading exponents of contemporary political theory with lucid, jargon-free introductions, and is the first book in the area to combine these pedagogical elements. The book is divided into 12 sections: the twentieth to the twenty-first centuries, interpreting political thought now and then, liberalisms, conservatisms, marxisms, communitarianism, feminism, ecologism and environmentalism, post-structuralism and post-modernism, multi-culturalism, political thought beyond the Western tradition, and democratic theory for a new century. Each section contains several influential texts that provide discussion of various key theoretical positions. The introductions elucidate some of the main currents within the area of thought, and the areas of most significant tension, give cross-references to other theories, and contextualize the readings that follow. An indispensable aid for students and professors alike, Contemporary Political Thought is the perfect introduction to theoretical approaches to politics.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Contemporary Political Thought : A Reader and Guide
• Publisher: NYU Press - IPS Sep 2003
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 081472731X
• ISBN 13: 9780814727317
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 43D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 43 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1144 grams

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Synopsis

Contemporary Political Thought is a foundation textbook in political thought. It brings together readings by leading exponents of contemporary political theory with lucid, jargon-free introductions, and is the first book in the area to combine these pedagogical elements.
The book is divided into 12 sections: the twentieth to the twenty-first centuries, interpreting political thought now and then, liberalisms, conservatisms, marxisms, communitarianism, feminism, ecologism and environmentalism, post-structuralism and post-modernism, multi-culturalism, political thought beyond the Western tradition, and democratic theory for a new century.
Each section contains several influential texts that provide discussion of various key theoretical positions. The introductions elucidate some of the main currents within the area of thought, and the areas of most significant tension, give cross-references to other theories, and contextualize the readings that follow. An indispensable aid for students and professors alike, Contemporary Political Thought is the perfect introduction to theoretical approaches to politics.

About the Author

Alan Finlayson is a Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Relations in the University of Wales.