(P/B) POLITICAL THEORY

Παρουσίαση

The fourth edition of this highly successful and accessible text has been substantially revised and updated and includes extra coverage throughout on non-western approaches and international political theory. Each chapter discusses a cluster of interrelated terms, examines how they have been used by different thinkers and in the various political traditions, and explores related debates and controversies. (From the publisher)

Περιεχόμενα

Introduction: Concepts and Theories in Politics
Human Nature, the Individual and Society
Politics, Government and the State
Sovereignty, the Nation and Supranationalism
Power, Authority and Legitimacy
Law, Order and Justice
Rights, Obligations and Citizenship
Democracy, Representation and the Public Interest
Freedom, Toleration and Liberation
Equality, Social Justice and Welfare
Property, Planning and the Market
Reaction, Reform and Revolution