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The Political Theory Reader
Paul Schumaker
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Description for The Political Theory Reader
Paperback. This collection presents 100 key readings that address the contested philosophical assumptions and competing principles of politics. Contributions include writings from the founders of the major ideological perspectives of the 19th and 20th Centuries, to the most important political theorists and philosophers of the modern world. Editor(s): Schumaker, Paul. Num Pages: 370 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 190 x 22. Weight in Grams: 732.
Utilizing 100 key readings, The Political Theory Reader explores the rich tradition of ideas that shape the way we live and the great issues in political theory today.
Utilizing 100 key readings, The Political Theory Reader explores the rich tradition of ideas that shape the way we live and the great issues in political theory today.
- Allows students to see how competing ideological viewpoints think about the same political issues
- Provides readers with direct access to authors covered in the From Ideologies to Public Philosophies text
- Facilitates discussions by having readings arranged thematically throughout text
- Extracts of works specifically chosen to focus on topics central to issues covered in chapters.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405189965
SKU
V9781405189965
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About Paul Schumaker
Paul Schumaker is Professor of Political Science at the University of Kansas, where he has taught courses in political theory and community politics since 1972. Dr Schumaker has authored several books on political theory, including Critical Pluralism, Democratic Performance, and Community Power (1991). His most recent book is the political theory textbook From Ideologies to Public Philosophies (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008).
Reviews for The Political Theory Reader
"Edited by Paul Schumaker, who is professor of Political Science at the University of Kansas, and just published by Wiley-Blackwell, this is an outstanding and definitive publication which will become a standard text for students of politics." (Orange Standard, June 2010) "This [book] one offers at best a taste of political theory's intellectual richness." (Sacramento Book Review, June ... Read more