Contemporary Political Thought

Contemporary Political Theory is a foundation textbook in political thought.

Contemporary Political Thought: A Reader and Guideis a foundation textbook in political theory. It brings together readings by leading exponents of contemporary political theory with lucid introductions, and is the first book in the area to combine these pedagogical elements.The book is divided into 12 sections covering:* From the twentieth to the twenty-first centuries* interpreting political thought now and then* liberalisms* conservatisms* marxisms* communitarianism* feminism* ecologism and environmentalism* post-structuralism and post-modernism* multi-culturalism* political thought beyond the Western tradition* democratic theory for a new centuryEach section contains several influential texts that provide discussion of various key theoretical positions. The introductions elucidate some of the main currents within the area of thought, and the areas of most significant tension, give cross-references to other theories, and contextualise the readings that follow.An indispensable aid for students and lecturers alike, Contemporary Political Thoughtis a significant introduction to theoretical approaches to politics.Key Features* Contemporary Political Theory is a core course on most undergraduate politics degrees* '2 in 1' structure offers value for money for cash-strapped students* Each section includes a 5000-word introduction to the subject + 3 or 4 key texts* An annotated bibliography guides the student through the range of further reading* A large glossary (with c.250 entries) offers definitions of terms and biographies of figures found in the text* Cross-referencing used throughout the text

This reader brings together readings by leading exponents of contemporary political theory with lucid introductions, offering the student a foundation textbook in political theory. The book is divided into 12 sections which contain several influential texts that provide discussion of variouskey theoretical positions. The introductions elucidate some of the main currents within the area of thought and the areas of most significant tension, give cross-references to other theories and contextualise the readings that follow.

Colin Farrelly's central objective in writing this introductory text is to demonstrate to students the practical relevance of contemporary theoretical debates to everyday issues in policy creation and implementation and politics.

This groundbreaking new work explores modern and contemporary political thought since 1750, looking at the thinkers, concepts, debates, issues, and national traditions that have shaped political thought from the Enlightenment to post-modernism and post-structuralism. Encyclopedia of Modern Political Thought is two-volume A to Z reference that provides historical context to the philosophical issues and debates that have shaped attitudes toward democracy, citizenship, rights, property, duties, justice, equality, community, law, power, gender, race, and legitimacy over the last three centuries. It profiles major and minor political thinkers, and the national traditions, both Western and non-Western, which continue to shape and divide political thought. More than 200 scholars from leading international research institutions and organizations have provided signed entries that offer comprehensive coverage of: Thought of regions and countries, including African political thought, American political thought , Australasian political thought (Australian and New Zealand), Chinese political thought, Indian political thought, Islamic political Thought, Japanese political thought, and more Thought regarding contemporary issues such as abortion, affirmative action, animal rights, European integration, feminism, humanitarian intervention, international law, race and racism, and more The ideological spectrum from Marxism to neoconservatism, including anarchism, conservatism, Darwinism and Social Darwinism, Engels, fascism, the Frankfurt School, Lenin and Leninism, socialism, and more Connections of political thought to key areas of politics and other disciplines such as economics, psychology, law, and religion Notable time periods of political thought since 1750 Concepts including class, democratic theory, liberalism, nationalism, natural and human rights, and theories of the state Theorists and political intellectuals, both Western and non-Western including John Adams, Edmund Burke, Mohandas Gandhi, Immanuel Kant, Ayatollah Khomeini, Ernst Friedrich Schumacher, George Washington, and Mary Wollstonecraft

Colin Farrelly's central objective in writing this introductory text is to demonstrate to students the practical relevance of contemporary theoretical debates to everyday issues in policy creation and implementation and politics.