The History of Political Thought John Morrow

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An undergraduate-level thematic introduction to the history of Western political thought, reviewing the contributions of theorists to the themes of the ends of politics, the location and exercise of political authority, and the challenging of that authority, concluding with an assessment of contemporary debates in political theory.

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The History of Political Thought: A Thematic Introduction by John Morrow

This innovative new text provides a broad-ranging thematic introduction to the Western tradition of political thought. It reviews the contributions of a wide range of theorists to the key themes of the ends of politics, the location, exercise and justification for challenging or obeying political authority. The book concludes with an assessment of contemporary debates in political theory.

Introduction - PART 1: THE ENDS OF POLITICS - Politics and Order - Politics and Virtue - Politics and Freedom - Politics, Happiness and Welfare - PART 2: THE LOCATION OF POLITICAL AUTHORITY - Rule by a Single Person - The Rule of the Few - The Rule of the Many - PART 3: THE EXERCISE OF POLITICAL AUTHORITY - The Sanctions of 'Nature' - Mixed Government, Balanced Constitutions and the Separation of Powers - Absolute Government - The Rule of Law and Rule-Bound Orders - PART 4: CHALLENGING POLITICAL AUTHORITY - Resisting Unjust Rulers - Revolutionary Political Thought - Theories of Civil Disobedience and Non-violent Resistance - Conclusion: Some Contemporary Themes - Bibliography

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GOR001826215

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9780333632215

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0333632214

Title

The History of Political Thought: A Thematic Introduction by John Morrow

Author

John Morrow

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Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

Year published

19971029

Number of pages

440

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The History of Political Thought John Morrow

The History of Political Thought by John Morrow

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