POLITICAL THEORY IN RETROSPECT
From the Ancient Greeks to the 20th Century
Geraint Williams(Author)
Edward Elgar Publishing
Published on 1. January 1991
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-1-85278-168-2 (ISBN)
Description
This important new book presents a lucid introduction to political thought from Socrates to the present. It successfully marries the hitherto diverse traditions of history and theory in the search for political understanding.Political theorists share in common an attempt to reveal the reality which underlies the world of politics. Is there a key to unlock the mysteries of politics? And if there is, what impact does this have on morality? Is politics a separate world or one which should serve a moral purpose? By examining major thinkers both in the context of their own time and their relevance to the present, the book shows how political theory can be applied to major controversies in the 20th century.
Political Theory in Retrospect makes an important contribution to historical discussion and philosophical analysis. It successfully integrates political theory into the study of modern politics.
Political Theory in Retrospect makes an important contribution to historical discussion and philosophical analysis. It successfully integrates political theory into the study of modern politics.
Reviews / Votes
'A concise and engagingly written introductory survey of the history of political thought from Socrates to the 20th Century. . .'More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85278-168-2 (9781852781682)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Geraint Williams, former Lecturer in Politics, University of Sheffield, UK
Content
Athens and Socrates; Plato; Aristotle; Machiavelli; Hobbes; Locke; Rousseau; Burke; Bentham; Mill; Marx - interlude; Liberalism; Conservatism; Socialism.