"Key Concepts in Philosophy" is a series of concise, accessible and
engaging introductions to the core ideas and subjects encountered
in the study of philosophy. Specially written to meet the needs of
students and those with an interest in, but little prior knowledge
of, philosophy, these books open up fascinating, yet sometimes
difficult ideas. The series builds to give a solid grounding in
philosophy and each book is also ideal as a companion to further
study. Philosophy underpins political concepts, ideals and debates.
The extent and nature of our rights, liberties and
responsibilities, the role of the state and the best means of its
governance are all questions to have been addressed by great
philosophers throughout history - and questions students of
political philosophy must engage with. "Politics: Key Concepts in
Philosophy" offers a thorough, lucid and stimulating account of the
central theories and ideas encountered in political philosophy. The
text is thematically structured, covering the discipline's
principal ideologies: Statism; Realism; Liberalism; Conservatism;
Socialism; Anarchism; and Environmentalism. It also offers a brief
history of political philosophy and the major political
philosophers, including Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Rousseau, Hobbes,
Marx and Rawls, and, valuably, concludes with a look at 'applied'
political philosophy, relating the discipline to contemporary
political situations and questions. Philosophy undergraduates will
find this an invaluable aid to study, one that goes beyond simple
definitions and summaries to open up a new and stimulating range of
ideas.
General
| Imprint: |
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Key Concepts in Philosophy |
| Release date: |
May 2009 |
| First published: |
December 2006 |
| Authors: |
Iain Mackenzie
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 138 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
184 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8264-8795-7 |
| Languages: |
English
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| Subtitles: |
English
|
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
Political science & theory
|
| LSN: |
0-8264-8795-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780826487957 |
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