Political theory : a beginner's guide /
Woodcock, Pete (Peter Stewart)
Political theory : a beginner's guide / Pete Woodcock. - Cambridge, UK ; Medford, MA : Polity, 2020. - 183 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- What is the nature of politics? -- Is humanity nasty or nice? -- Why should I obey the state? -- Is democracy the best form of government? -- When can my freedom be restricted? -- What would a just society look like? -- Why have women been ignored in the history of political thought -- When is revolution against government justified? -- Conclusion : ideologies.
"Is democracy the best form of government? What does it mean to be ‘free’? Why should we obey the government?
In this highly accessible and engaging new introductory textbook, Pete Woodcock examines all these questions and more in a compact outline of the basics of political theory. He takes students step-by-step through the most important answers given by history’s most famous thinkers to the most fundamental questions in politics, covering topics ranging from liberty and justice to gender and revolution.
This new 101 guide to the basics of political theory contains all the essentials for students starting out in political theory, while never being dull. It contains a range of features, including textboxes, study questions and activities, to help students learn effectively. It will be core reading for anyone doing an introductory course in political theory."--Back cover
9781509531349 (paperback)
2019024002
Political science--Philosophy
JA71 / W85 2020
Political theory : a beginner's guide / Pete Woodcock. - Cambridge, UK ; Medford, MA : Polity, 2020. - 183 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- What is the nature of politics? -- Is humanity nasty or nice? -- Why should I obey the state? -- Is democracy the best form of government? -- When can my freedom be restricted? -- What would a just society look like? -- Why have women been ignored in the history of political thought -- When is revolution against government justified? -- Conclusion : ideologies.
"Is democracy the best form of government? What does it mean to be ‘free’? Why should we obey the government?
In this highly accessible and engaging new introductory textbook, Pete Woodcock examines all these questions and more in a compact outline of the basics of political theory. He takes students step-by-step through the most important answers given by history’s most famous thinkers to the most fundamental questions in politics, covering topics ranging from liberty and justice to gender and revolution.
This new 101 guide to the basics of political theory contains all the essentials for students starting out in political theory, while never being dull. It contains a range of features, including textboxes, study questions and activities, to help students learn effectively. It will be core reading for anyone doing an introductory course in political theory."--Back cover
9781509531349 (paperback)
2019024002
Political science--Philosophy
JA71 / W85 2020