Politics and Vision: Continuity and Innovation in Western Political Thought

""Politics and Vision: Continuity and Innovation in Western Political Thought"" by Sheldon S. Wolin is a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of political thought in the Western world. The book examines the historical context and philosophical ideas that have shaped political theory over time, from ancient Greece to modern times. Wolin argues that political theory has always been a product of its time, shaped by the historical and social conditions of the era in which it was developed. At the same time, he also argues that there are certain enduring themes and ideas that have persisted throughout history, such as the tension between individual freedom and social order, and the struggle for power and control. Through a careful analysis of key thinkers and their works, Wolin traces the development of these themes and ideas over time, showing how they have been adapted and transformed in response to changing circumstances. ""Politics and Vision"" is a rich and insightful work that will appeal to anyone interested in the history of political thought and the evolution of political ideas in the Western world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

"Sheldon Wolin is our premier contemporary theorist of engaged democracy. This expanded edition of "Politics and Vision" offers an extraordinarily comprehensive and acute account of the encounter between philosophy and political power, from classical Greece to the postmodern era of Superpower. The new edition demonstrates the power of Wolin's original enterprise by bringing it into constructive relationship with Marx, Nietzsche, and Dewey, and with political philosophy since Rawls. Essential reading for anyone concerned with the possibilities of politics in the twenty-first century."--Josiah Ober, Princeton University, author of "The Athenian Revolution" and "Political Dissent in Democratic Athens"

"In his classic work, Sheldon Wolin brings to light the most fascinating meanings of politics in its highest sense. He writes with the passion of the citizen who worries about power, and the rigor of the thinker committed to intellectual sharpness and historical awareness. In this new edition, Wolin explores in depth the most difficult challenges that our democratic ocieties are facing after their victory over totalitarianisms. Like the first edition, this new one will open fresh avenues to political thinking, and will teach us new and valuable lessons in the difficult art of being free citizens."--Maurizio Viroli, Princeton University, author of "Niccol 's Smile: A Biography of Machiavelli"

"I am happy to report that the excitement of the great work represented by the first edition still remains, and that this book is, if anything, enhanced by the addition of the chapters on theorists including Marx, Nietzsche, Popper and Dewey, and Rawls. This revised and expanded edition is more somberly reflective than its predecessor, and at the same time more provocative in the overall picture it presents."--Jeremy Waldron, Columbia Law School, author of "God, Locke, and Equality"

"A great, provocative, intense, brilliant book. Several generations of political theorists were provoked and instructed by the original edition. Here, Sheldon Wolin brings up to date our understanding of politics and shows why earlier understandings are inadequate to contemporary developments."--Tracy B. Strong, University of California, San Diego, author of "The Idea of Political Theory"