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Ten Political Ideas That Have Shaped the Modern World
Sanford Lakoff
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Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 574.
At a time when political labels are hurled carelessly in the public square, Sanford Lakoff provides a careful and highly accessible introduction to ten political ideas that have shaped modern thinking. Each chapter traces the history and examines the meaning of one of these ideas, clarifying its meaning and impact by examining its history and interpretation. By explaining what these ideas have come to mean, both those we may endorse and those we may deplore, Lakoff challenges readers' preconceptions and promotes critical thinking about the big questions of politics. The result will appeal to all readers interested in the history ... Read more
At a time when political labels are hurled carelessly in the public square, Sanford Lakoff provides a careful and highly accessible introduction to ten political ideas that have shaped modern thinking. Each chapter traces the history and examines the meaning of one of these ideas, clarifying its meaning and impact by examining its history and interpretation. By explaining what these ideas have come to mean, both those we may endorse and those we may deplore, Lakoff challenges readers' preconceptions and promotes critical thinking about the big questions of politics. The result will appeal to all readers interested in the history ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442212015
SKU
V9781442212015
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About Sanford Lakoff
Sanford Lakoff is Dickeson Professor Emeritus of political science at the University of California, San Diego, where he served as founding chair of his department. He has received accolades for teaching and the Chancellor's Associates Award for promoting discussion of public affairs. He taught previously at Harvard, Stony Brook, and the University of Toronto, and has been a visiting lecturer ... Read more
Reviews for Ten Political Ideas That Have Shaped the Modern World
With his usual clarity and cogency, Sanford Lakoff maps the contours of ten concepts that have radically and irrevocably reshaped the political landscape of the world we inhabit today. For every serious student of politics, his book is required reading.
Terence Ball, Arizona State University Sanford Lakoff presents all of the major concepts and movements of political thought and ... Read more
Terence Ball, Arizona State University Sanford Lakoff presents all of the major concepts and movements of political thought and ... Read more