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- Title
- Introduction to Political Theory
- Author
- Graham, Paul,Hoffman, John
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Publication year
- 2006
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 058247373X
- ISBN 13
- 9780582473737
This is a political theory text for the 21st century. Introduction to Political Theory brings together political ideologies and concepts into one book and offers a student-friendly introduction to the major ideologies that have shaped the modern world and the concepts that form the currency of political debate.
The hugely experienced author team offer a wealth of teaching experience and distinguished scholarship. By using real-life examples to relate political ideas to political realities, they make the subject lively and contentious in order to stimulate students to think about political theories in a new and refreshing way. The book is an exciting combination of comprehensive coverage, engaging content and examples that will grab student interest.
Suitable for 1st and 2nd year undergraduates studying political theory.
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“A lucid and highly engaging introduction to political theory that is both comprehensive and accessible without being simplistic”
Laura Brace, LeicesterUniversity
“A ‘must’ for all students of politics and teachers of political theory. It offers a real feast of theory, covering all the bases, from the philosophical to the ideological and historical”
Jules Townshend, Manchester Metropolitan University
Introduction to Political Theory is a text for the 21st century. It shows students why an understanding of theory is crucial to an understanding of political issues. Bringing together classical and contemporary political ideas and ideologies into one book, this new text introduces the major ideologies that have shaped the modern world and the ideas that form the currency of political debate.
This comprehensive new text relates political ideas to political realities through effective use of examples and cases studies making political theory lively, contentious and relevant. A wide range of pedagogical features helps to clarify, extend and apply students’ understanding of the fundamental ideologies and concepts. This is comprised of:
· Case studies demonstrate how political ideas, concepts and issues manifest in the real world
· An innovative ‘How to Read’ feature helps students to get to grips with primary texts
· ‘Ideas and Perspectives’ encourage students to appreciate alternative viewpoints
· Biographies of key political figures provide a useful context to concepts and theories
· A range of thought provoking photographs challenge students to examine concepts from a different angle
· Suggestions for further reading and weblinks are also provided to help students to further their understanding
Introduction to Political Theory is accompanied by an innovative website with Multiple Choice Questions, further case studies and links to political theory web resources
Professor John Hoffman lectures at LeicesterUniversity
Dr Paul Graham lectures at GlasgowUniversity
Aided by the use of ‘real life’ examples which bring classic as well as contemporary ideas to life, it conveys a real sense of intellectual excitement, challenge and relevance
Val Bryson, HuddersfieldUniversity
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