Introduction to Political Theory by John Hoffman

Introduction to Political Theory by John Hoffman

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Zusammenfassung

Shows students why an understanding of theory is crucial to an understanding of political issues. This text introduces the major ideologies that have shaped the modern world and relates political ideas to political realities through use of examples and cases studies.

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Introduction to Political Theory by John Hoffman

This is a political theory text for the 21st century. Introduction to Political Theory brings together political ideologies and concepts into one book and offers a student-friendly introduction to the major ideologies that have shaped the modern world and the concepts that form the currency of political debate. The hugely experienced author team offer a wealth of teaching experience and distinguished scholarship. By using real-life examples to relate political ideas to political realities, they make the subject lively and contentious in order to stimulate students to think about political theories in a new and refreshing way. The book is an exciting combination of comprehensive coverage, engaging content and examples that will grab student interest. Suitable for 1st and 2nd year undergraduates studying political theory.
A lucid and highly engaging introduction to political theory that is both comprehensive and accessible without being simplistic Laura Brace, LeicesterUniversity A must' for all students of politics and teachers of political theoryIt offers a real feast of theory, covering all the bases, from the philosophical to the ideological and historical Jules Townshend, Manchester Metropolitan University

John Hoffman has taught in the Department of Politics, University of Leicester since 1970. He is currently Emeritus Professor of Political Theory, having retired at the end of September 2005. He has written widely on Marxism, feminism and Political Theory, with his most recent book being Citizenship beyond the State, published by Sage in 2004. He is currently working on John Gray and the problem of utopia.

Paul Graham is Senior Lecturer in Politics and Director of Programmes at Buckingham University. He has written on German and Anglo-American Political thought, with published work on John Rawls (Rawls, Oneworld Publishers, 2007) and Karl Heinz Bohrer. He also has a developing interest in sociobiological (Darwinian) approaches to politics.

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ISBN 13 9780582473737
ISBN 10 058247373X
Titel Introduction to Political Theory
Autor John Hoffman
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Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Pearson Education Limited
Erscheinungsjahr 2006-01-17
Seitenanzahl 600
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