The Routledge Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Political Thinkers introduces the reader to important contemporary thinkers, and through them provides an informed, reliable and accessible guide to the ideas that have influenced political activity and thought in the twentieth century. Key features of this unique guide include: 170 entries from 96 contributors, many of whom are leading authorities in their field alphabetically arranged entries which include brief biographies, outlines of major ideas and suggestions for further reading coverage of Western and Third World political theorists as well as those who have influenced new movements based on the issues of ethnicity, gender and ecology a thematically organised index The extensive list of political thinkers has been revised and expanded for htis second edition. It now includes entries on Berlin, Chomsky, Derrida, Rorty and many others, and is available in paperback for the first time. It will be essential reading for students of contemporary politics and for those who wish to explore the ideas and backgrounds of those people who have engaged in, influenced and written about politics in the twentieth century.