The Oxford Handbook of the History of Political Philosophy
The Oxford Handbook of the History of Political Philosophy

Author: George Klosko

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2011-05-26

Total Pages: 855

ISBN-13: 0199238804

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Fifty distinguished contributors survey the entire history of political philosophy. They consider questions about how the subject should best be studied; they examine historical periods and great theorists in their intellectual contexts; and they discuss aspects of the subject that transcend periods, such as democracy, the state, and imperialism.

The Oxford Handbook of Political Theory
The Oxford Handbook of Political Theory

Author: John S Dryzek

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2008-06-12

Total Pages: 898

ISBN-13: 0199548439

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Oxford Handbooks of Political Science are the essential guide to the state of political science today. With engaging contributions from 51 major international scholars, the Oxford Handbook of Political Theory provides the key point of reference for anyone working in political theory and beyond.

A World History of Political Thought
A World History of Political Thought

Author: J. Babb

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2018-05-25

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 1786435535

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A World History of Political Thought is an outstanding and innovative work with profound significance for the study of the history of political thought, providing a wide-ranging, detailed and global overview of political thought from 600 BC to the 21st century. Treating both western and non-western systems of political thought as equal and placing them as they should be; side by side.

Reappraising Political Theory
Reappraising Political Theory

Author: Terence Ball

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 0198279957

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Written in a lively and accessible style, the book will provoke debate among students and scholars alike. Throughout, Terence Ball shows just how exciting and important political theory can be.

Research Handbook on Political Representation
Research Handbook on Political Representation

Author: Maurizio Cotta

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-12-25

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1788977092

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At a time when political representation can be said to be facing its ultimate crisis, this crucial work clarifies the terms of the debate, providing an up-to date analysis of the main conceptual and institutional controversies that have arisen surrounding this topic. Written by leading scholars in the field, contributions focus on how representation is conceptualised and its relation to democracy.

Handbook of Political Theory
Handbook of Political Theory

Author: Gerald F Gaus

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2004-07-15

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1847871267

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`This volume combines remarkable coverage and distinguished contributors. The inclusion of thematic, conceptual, and historical chapters will make it a valuable resource for scholars as well as students′ - Professor George Klosko, Department of Politics, University of Virginia This major new Handbook provides a definitive state-of-the-art review to political theory, past and present. It offers a complete guide to all the main areas and fields of political and philosophical inquiry today by the world′s leading theorists. The Handbook is divided into five parts which together serve to illustrate: - the diversity of political theorizing - the substantive theories that provide an over-aching analysis of the nature/or justification of the state and political life - the political theories that have been either formulated or resurgent in recent years - the current state of the central debates within contemporary political theory - the history of western political thought and its interpretations - traditions in political thought outside a western perspective. The Handbook of Political Theory marks a benchmark publication at the cutting edge of its field. It is essential reading for all students and academics of political theory and political philosophy around the world.

History of Political Thought
History of Political Thought

Author: John Morrow

Publisher: Palgrave

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 9780333632215

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This innovative new text provides a broad-ranging thematic introduction to the Western tradition of political thought. It reviews the contributions of a wide range of theorists to the key themes of the ends of politics, the location, exercise and justification for challenging or obeying political authority. The book concludes with an assessment of contemporary debates in political theory.

Research Handbook on the History of Political Thought
Research Handbook on the History of Political Thought

Author: Cary J. Nederman

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2024-06-05

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 1800373805

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This insightful Handbook reviews the key frameworks guiding political scientists and historians of political thought. Comprehensive in scope, it covers historical methodology, traditions, epochs, and classic authors and texts, spanning from ancient Greece until the nineteenth century.

Research Handbook on Feminist Political Thought
Research Handbook on Feminist Political Thought

Author: Mary Caputi

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2024-05-02

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 1800889135

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Illustrating the collective power and relevance of feminist theory today, Mary Caputi and Patricia Moynagh have carefully selected a diverse international range of leading scholars and activists to critically assess key social and political challenges in the twenty-first century. This Research Handbook demonstrates a variety of feminist analyses that offer compelling insights into an array of topics, including police brutality, the carceral state, racial and sexualised violence, trans rights, climate change, and the denial of reproductive rights.

Research Handbook on the Theory and History of International Law
Research Handbook on the Theory and History of International Law

Author: Alexander Orakhelashvili

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-12-25

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 1788116712

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This updated and revised second edition, with contributions from renowned experts, provides a comprehensive scholarly framework for analyzing the theory and history of international law. Featuring an array of legal and interdisciplinary analyses, it focuses on those theories and developments that illuminate the central and timeless basic concepts and categories of the international legal system, highlighting the interdependency of various aspects of theory and history and demonstrating the connections between theory and practice.