
Introduction to Political Theory
Routledge (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 22. March 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
382 pages
978-1-138-38921-2 (ISBN)
Description
This vibrant and significantly revised new edition is a comprehensive and accessible text for studying political theory in a changing world.
Bringing together classic and contemporary political concepts and ideologies into one book, it introduces the major approaches to political issues that have shaped our world, and the ideas that form the currency of political debate. Consistently, it relates political ideas to political realities through effective use of examples and case studies making theory lively, contentious, and relevant.
With significant revisions which reflect the latest questions facing political theory in an increasingly international context, key features and updates include:
Two brand new chapters on Migration and Freedom of Speech and a significant new section on the radical right;
Thought-provoking case studies to bring the theory to life including social media and internet regulation, Brexit and the EU, anti-vaxxer campaigns, surrogacy tourism, and autonomous anarchist zones;
A revamped website, including podcasts, to aid study of, and reading around, the subject.
Introduction to Political Theory, Fourth Edition is the perfect accompaniment to undergraduate study in political theory, political philosophy, concepts and ideologies, and more broadly to the social sciences and philosophy.
Bringing together classic and contemporary political concepts and ideologies into one book, it introduces the major approaches to political issues that have shaped our world, and the ideas that form the currency of political debate. Consistently, it relates political ideas to political realities through effective use of examples and case studies making theory lively, contentious, and relevant.
With significant revisions which reflect the latest questions facing political theory in an increasingly international context, key features and updates include:
Two brand new chapters on Migration and Freedom of Speech and a significant new section on the radical right;
Thought-provoking case studies to bring the theory to life including social media and internet regulation, Brexit and the EU, anti-vaxxer campaigns, surrogacy tourism, and autonomous anarchist zones;
A revamped website, including podcasts, to aid study of, and reading around, the subject.
Introduction to Political Theory, Fourth Edition is the perfect accompaniment to undergraduate study in political theory, political philosophy, concepts and ideologies, and more broadly to the social sciences and philosophy.
Reviews / Votes
"This fourth edition is an exceptionally well written introduction to political theory, with the focus on principal concepts and excellent case studies. This book is a marvelous contribution to the field of Political Science. Yet above all, the book offers an outstanding basis of knowledge and motivation for university students learning about political theory."Katarzyna Stoklosa, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
"Hoffman and Graham's textbook is a success at many levels. It is admirably comprehensive, is not afraid of courting controversy (particularly in its refreshing scepticism about the state) and demonstrates how central normative theory is to a study of politics. Above all, perhaps, it manages, with the help of very useful case studies, to pull off the difficult task of making complex ideas eminently accessible. I highly recommend the book as an ideal introduction to the study of political theory."
Robert Garner, University of Leicester, UK
More details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
21 farbige Abbildungen, 20 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 1 farbige Zeichnung, 21 s/w Tabellen
21 Tables, black and white; 1 Line drawings, color; 20 Halftones, color; 21 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
672 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-38921-2 (9781138389212)
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Persons
Paul Graham teaches political theory at the University of Buckingham, UK.
John Hoffman is Emeritus Professor of Political Theory at the University of Leicester, UK.
John Hoffman is Emeritus Professor of Political Theory at the University of Leicester, UK.
Content
Introduction Part 1: Coercion, Legitimacy, and Collective Choice 1. The State 2. Democracy 3. Punishment 4. Political Obligation and Conscientious Objection Part 2: Freedom, Equality, and Justice 5. Equality 6. Freedom of Action 7. Freedom of Speech 8. Distributive Justice Part 3: Classical Ideologies 9. Liberalism 10. Conservatism 11. Socialism and Marxism 12. Anarchism 13. Nationalism 14. Fascism and the Radical Right Part 4: Contemporary Ideologies 15. Feminism 16. Multiculturalism 17. Ecologism Part 5: Global Political Theory 18. Human Rights 19. Global Justice 20. Migration