Political Theory: An Introduction

By:

Andrew Heywood

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New Delhi Palgrave 2015Edition: 4th edDescription: 96ISBN:

9781137603241

Subject(s):

Political science Political science--Philosophy

DDC classification:

320.01 An258 P 102222

Contents:

1. What is Political Theory? 2. Human Nature, the Individual and Society 3. Politics, Government and the State 4. Sovereignty, the Nation and Transnationalism 5. Power, Authority and Legitimacy 6. Democracy, Representation and the Public Interest 7. Law, Order and Justice 8. Rights, Obligation and Citizenship 9. Freedom, Toleration and Identity 10. Equality, Social Justice and Welfare 11. Property, the Market and Planning 12. Security, War and World Order 13. Tradition, Progress and Utopia

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	Ubhayabharati General Stacks	Non-fiction	320.01 An258 P 102222 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	102222

The fourth edition of this highly successful and accessible text has been substantially revised and updated and includes extra coverage throughout on non-western approaches and international political theory. Each chapter discusses a cluster of interrelated terms, examines how they have been used by different thinkers and in the various political traditions, and explores related debates and controversies

1. What is Political Theory?
2. Human Nature, the Individual and Society
3. Politics, Government and the State
4. Sovereignty, the Nation and Transnationalism
5. Power, Authority and Legitimacy
6. Democracy, Representation and the Public Interest
7. Law, Order and Justice
8. Rights, Obligation and Citizenship
9. Freedom, Toleration and Identity
10. Equality, Social Justice and Welfare
11. Property, the Market and Planning
12. Security, War and World Order
13. Tradition, Progress and Utopia

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