Political Philosophy: From Plato to Mao
Author(s): Martin Cohen
--A revised and expanded edition of this acclaimed introduction to political thought-- 'Reliable and fair...Clear, relaxed, jargon-free and often attractively witty.' The Philosopher 'A handbook of the history of political philosophy.' CHOICE "The central advantages of this book are undoubtedly its lucidity, range and unorthodox approach...This wide range is covered with surprising agility and clarity. The book offers an engaging account of political philosophy where great schools of thought are audaciously summarised in a paragraph or two." Times Higher Education Supplement Guiding the reader through the key arguments of the classic figures of Western political philosophy, from Plato through to the modern era, this revised edition includes new essays on Aristotle's 'Politics', Confucianism, Islamic social philosophy and Nazism, as well as additional material on 'Roman Law', Anarchism and 'anti-capitalism'. Cohen moves chronologically through the development of political philosophy. He presents key texts in their own terms, before offering short, precise analyses of their strengths, weaknesses and influence.
The book finishes with a discussion of modern liberalism and conservatism. Providing both a broad overview and precise summaries of key ideas, this is an invaluable guide for all students of political thought.
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Martin Cohen is Research Fellow at University College of St. Mark and St. John, Plymouth, and author of 101 Philosophy Problems (Routledge, 1999). Martin Cohen is editor of The Philosopher and author of the bestselling 101 Philosophy Problems.
Confucius's Theory of Polite Society (Key Text: Analects); Plato's Vegetarian Republic (Key Text: Republic); Aristotle's Hierarchy of Nature (Key Text: Politics); Mohammed's Message of Doom (Key Text: Koran); Machiavelli's Psychopathic State (Key text: Discourses); Hobbes' Wicked World (Key Text: Leviathan); Locke's Feudal Freedom (Key Text: Essay Concerning the True, Original Extent and End of Civil Government); Fathers' Constitutional Recipe (Key Texts: The U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence); Rousseau's Ode to Freedom (Key Text: Discourse on Inequality); Mr Smith's Excellent Inquiry into Money (Key Text: An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations); Marx's Messianic Materialism (Key Text: The Communist Manifesto); Mill's Optimistic Liberalism (Key text: The Principles of Political Economy); Durkheim's Strange Science (Key text: Social Rituals and Sacred Objects); Behold the Man! Hegel, Nietzsche and the Appeal of Fascism (Key Texts: Hegel's Philosophies of History and of Law); Hitler's Doctrine of Hate (Key text: Mein Kampf); Mao's Little Red Book (Key text: The Red Book). Epilogue: Karl Popper and the search for the End of History. References and Sources for Further Reading / Some Internet Sources / Index.
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- : Pluto Press
- : Pluto Press
- : 0.431
- : 07 September 2008
- : 215mm X 135mm X 23mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : 344
- : 320.01
- : English
- : 2nd Revised edition
- : Paperback
- : Martin Cohen