American social and political thought : a concise introduction / Andreas Hess.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hess, Andreas, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science--United States--History.

Political science.

Sociology--United States--History.

Sociology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 162 pages)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2011.

Summary:

This is a concise but comprehensive introduction to modern American social and political thought. The author demonstrates the rich intellectual tradition of the United States and facilitates a better understanding of American society and politics through exploration of key social and political theories and theorists.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Part 1: Thinking the Political: The Main Modes and Traditions of American Social and Political Thought

Part II: Theorising the Social: Modern Applications of American Social and Political Thought

List of Thinkers Discussed in the Text

Annotated Bibliography

Glossary

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [131]-142) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781474469111

1474469116