Fifty Major Political Thinkers - Routledge Key Guides

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Publisher's Synopsis

Fifty Major Political Thinkers introduces the lives and ideas of some of the most influential figures in Western political thought, from ancient Greece to the present day. The entries provide a fascinating introduction to the major figures and schools of thought that have shaped contemporary politics, including:

Aristotle
Simone de Beauvoir
Michel Foucault
Mohandas Gandhi
Jurgen Habermas
Machiavelli
Karl Marx
Thomas Paine
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Mary Wollstonecraft.

Fully cross-referenced and including a glossary of theoretical terms, this wide-ranging and accessible book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the evolution and history of contemporary political thought.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780415228107
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	19 Jun 2003
DEWEY:	320.0922
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	254
Weight:	399g
Height:	216mm
Width:	138mm
Spine width:	25mm