Western Political Thought: From Plato to MarxWestern Political Thought: From Plato to Marx is a lucid and comprehensive account of political thought that stretches from ancient Greece to the nineteenth century. Analysing political philosophies chronologically, this book offers valuable insights into the political structures of societies across the ages, and presents a wide perspective on the various social and political ideologies. Each of the 12 chapters contains excerpts from the original works by the philosophers, comprehensive reading list, and thought provoking questions on the philosophies discussed. |
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Long ago, in human history, groups of people organized themselves into political communities and states and governments emerged. To live subject to the rules made by those wielding political power now seems to be an inescapable part of ...
Long ago, in human history, groups of people organized themselves into political communities and states and governments emerged. To live subject to the rules made by those wielding political power now seems to be an inescapable part of ...
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In ancient Greek political thought, for example, the political community was to be organized to create virtue amongst its citizens because that was seen as the road to happiness. Individuals needed to be part of a community to lead ...
In ancient Greek political thought, for example, the political community was to be organized to create virtue amongst its citizens because that was seen as the road to happiness. Individuals needed to be part of a community to lead ...
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Solon did was to allow Athenian citizens from all four classes to participate in Athenian political institutions, ... The result was less the restructuring of an old political community than the creation of a new one'.10 Thus, ...
Solon did was to allow Athenian citizens from all four classes to participate in Athenian political institutions, ... The result was less the restructuring of an old political community than the creation of a new one'.10 Thus, ...
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new one'.10 Thus, Cleisthenes was the one responsible for integrating all the people who lived in Attica into one political community. By opening the highest political offices to all citizens, he made them feel that they were all a part ...
new one'.10 Thus, Cleisthenes was the one responsible for integrating all the people who lived in Attica into one political community. By opening the highest political offices to all citizens, he made them feel that they were all a part ...
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Greg Anderson, The Athenian Experiment: Building an Imagined Political Community in Ancient Attica, 508–490 BC, Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2005. 5. Jeremy Waldron's 'Precommitment and Disagreement', in Larry Alexander (ed.) ...
Greg Anderson, The Athenian Experiment: Building an Imagined Political Community in Ancient Attica, 508–490 BC, Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2005. 5. Jeremy Waldron's 'Precommitment and Disagreement', in Larry Alexander (ed.) ...
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Moral Action and the Best Constitution | 49 |
Christian Political Thought in the Middle Ages | 71 |
Humanism and Republicanism | 86 |
Contract as the Basis of Political Obligation | 103 |
Theological Premises and Liberal Limits on Government | 125 |
Representative Government as the Maximizer of Utility | 162 |
The Benefits of the Liberty of Men and Women for Society | 179 |
The Social Conditions for a NonContractual Theory of Freedom | 198 |
The State and Class Struggle | 216 |
Afterword | 232 |
About the Author | 233 |
Index | 234 |
The General Will and Moral and Political Liberty | 142 |
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | Western Political Thought: From Plato to Marx |
| Forfatter | Jha, Shefali |
| Utgiver | Pearson Education India, 2009 |
| ISBN | 813175264X, 9788131752647 |
| Lengde | 252 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |