Encompassing the whole spectrum of the history and theory of politics from Socrates to Rawls, this book aims to bea comprehensive and scholarly reference work. The 350 entries, written by a team of 120 international specialists, are a blend of full-length survey articles and shorter definitions. Key concepts in political thought are defined and analyzed, and ideologies are considered in relation both to historical context and to contemporary politics. All articles are cross-referenced and indexed.