Classical debates for the 21st century : rethinking political thought / Thomas O. Hueglin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hueglin, Thomas O., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science--History--21st century.

Political science.

World politics--21st century.

World politics.

Genre:

History.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (308 p.)

Place of Publication:

Peterborough, Ontario ; Buffalo, New York : Broadview Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book distinctively reconsiders the canon of political thought, in the context of world events such as globalization, by presenting debates between classical theorists. It is through these debates that Thomas O. Hueglin argues that exclusive state sovereignty, individual citizenship, and majority rule have become questionable categories of political theory and practice in a globalizing world.

Contents:

Time to rethink

Method of inquiry: Descartes v. Vico

Nature of the political: Plato v. Aristotle

Governance: Thomas v. Marsilius

Class politics: Machiavelli's Prince v. The discourses

Sovereignty: Hobbes v. Althusius

State and society: Locke v. Montesquieu

Power of the majority: Rousseau v. Tocqueville

Human rights: Burke (and Rousseau) v. Wollstonecraft

Modernity and beyond: Nietzsche v. Marx.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4426-0685-1

1-4426-0684-3

OCLC:

865475313