Political Concepts: A Reader and Guide - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0748616780 ISBN 13: 9780748616787

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, 2005

Synopsis

This major textbook offers both an introduction to and key readings in twenty core political concepts. It blends original essays that survey debates and contact with up-to-date primary literature to provide students with an ideal collection for use on a wide range of courses in political studies. It reflects the broad nature of politics generally and political philosophy in particular from a perspective that highlights current debates and new trends surrounding many of the concepts we use to orient ourselves in the political world. The original essays and key readings together form an unparalleled introduction to the most dynamic and contested aspects of political studies that will be of interest to all who wish to engage with the issues animating current political life. The following concepts are introduced: Justice Civil Society Liberty Power Equality Human Nature Rights Community Democracy The Nation Representation Globalisation Toleration Ideology Multiculturalism Discourse The State Difference The Rule of Law The Body Politic Key Features * Only Reader and Guide in one volume on the subject of Political Concepts * Covers the core concepts taught on Politics courses * Each section includes a 5000-word introduction to the subject and two key texts - includes 40 of the most influential primary readings in contemporary political studies * An original contribution from the editor on the multidimensional nature of political concepts * An extensive bibliography and selected further reading to guide the student towards more in-depth research * Introductions to each Part designed to help students connect different sections together

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Review:

MacKenzie's reader and guide is distinguished by its contemporary focus, its unusually broad coverage and by its format ! This is a compendious, sensible and well-organised volume which gives undergraduate readers a bit of help in getting to grips with some of the central texts in contemporary political thought. Political Studies Review MacKenzie's reader and guide is distinguished by its contemporary focus, its unusually broad coverage and by its format ! This is a compendious, sensible and well-organised volume which gives undergraduate readers a bit of help in getting to grips with some of the central texts in contemporary political thought.

About the Author:

Iain Mackenzie is a Lecturer in Politics at the University of Kent. He is the author of The Idea of Pure Critique (2004) and a co-author of Political Ideologies: An Introduction (third edition, 2003) and Contemporary Social and Political Theory: An Introduction (1999).

About this edition

• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0748616780
• ISBN 13: 9780748616787
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 704
• Editor: MacKenzie Iain