A short history of western political thought / W.M. Spellman.
| Author/creator |
Spellman, W. M. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, ©2011. |
| Description | viii, 189 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Introduction: civil society and human flourishing -- City-states and republics, c.400 BCE- c. 400 CE -- Heavenly mandates, 400-1500 -- The emergence of the sovereign state, 1500-1700 -- From subject to citizen, 1700-1815 -- Ideology and equality, 1815-1914 -- Breakdown and uncertainty, 1914-2010 -- Conclusion: new trials for old ideas. |
| Abstract | "This book provides a highly accessible narrative survey of political thought over the past two millenia. Exploring many key ideas in the Western tradition, it begins with the classic political thought of the ancient Greeks, it moves through the medieval and early Christian views of politics, and concludes by exploring the modern re-interpretation of political life"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011008058 |
| ISBN | 9780230545595 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0230545599 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780230545588 |
| ISBN | 0230545580 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | JA81 .S64 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |