History of political thought / John Morrow.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morrow, John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science--History.

Political science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Macmillan Education UK, 1924.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Introduction - PART 1: THE ENDS OF POLITICS - Politics

and Order - Politics and Virtue - Politics and

Freedom - Politics, Happiness and Welfare - PART 2:

THE LOCATION OF POLITICAL AUTHORITY - Rule by a Single

Person - The Rule of the Few - The Rule of the Many

PART 3: THE EXERCISE OF POLITICAL AUTHORITY - The

Sanctions of 'Nature' - Mixed Government, Balanced

Constitutions and the Separation of Powers - Absolute

Government - The Rule of Law and

Rule-Bound Orders - PART 4: CHALLENGING POLITICAL

AUTHORITY - Resisting Unjust Rulers - Revolutionary

Political Thought - Theories of Civil Disobedience and

Non-violent Resistance - Conclusion: Some

Contemporary Themes - Bibliography.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.