Peri Roberts

An Introduction to Political Thought

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ISBN 13:: 9780748643981
author:: Peri Roberts
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Edinburgh University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2012
Pages:: 320
Dimensions:: 23 x 15.6 x 2.2 cm
Genre:: Science & Nature
Condition:: New
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An Introduction to Political Thought: A Conceptual Toolkit by Peri Roberts and Peter Sutch is your comprehensive guide to understanding political thought. This new edition includes a brand-new chapter on international political theory, reflecting the latest developments in contemporary political theory.

With this textbook, you'll gain a solid vocabulary of key concepts, thinkers, and historical periods, enabling you to engage confidently with political thought and its moral and political implications. The book's unique dual structure introduces both key thinkers and core concepts together, making it suitable for any course structure or learning style.

Topics covered include universal moral order, liberty, political freedom, the state, socialism, utilitarianism, distributive justice, group politics, multiculturalism, international political theory, conservatism, feminism, postmodernism, and global justice. Explore the ideas of influential thinkers from Plato to Rorty, and discover how they shape our understanding of politics and society.

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