Political theory : a beginner's guide / Pete Woodcock.

By:

Woodcock, Pete (Peter Stewart) [author]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Cambridge, UK ; Medford, MA : Polity, 2020.Description: 183 pages ; 23 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781509531349 (paperback)

Subject(s):

Political science -- Philosophy

LOC classification:

JA71 W85 2020

Online resources:

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Contents:

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.

Summary: "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

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	URL	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Reserve Section	Non-fiction	RUS JA71 W85 2020 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Link to resource	Room use only	80471		00082841

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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

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