Political Philosophy: Theories, Thinkers, and Concepts

Political Philosophy: Theories, Thinkers, and Concepts is an important reference offering a collection of 100 articles written by eminent scholars. Political philosophy explains the timeless importance of ancient and modern political philosophers and philosophies that remain vital today.Political Philosophy: Theories, Thinkers, and Concepts is organized into three sections: -- The first section has more than 40 articles on fundamental political philosophies, including Communism, Egalitarianism, Feminism, Pragmatism, and Rational Choice Theory.-- Section Two, with over 20 articles, provides critical biographical information on the essential philosophers like Aristotle, Burke, Hobbes, Machiavelli, Rousseau, and Wollstonecraft.-- In the third section, more than 30 articles conclude the volume's exploration of philosophical concepts and issues. Important topics like bureaucracy, citizenship, justice, leadership, and popular sovereignty are explained.This one-volume book has a comprehensive cross-referencing feature and an exhaustive index that allows for easy access for students and scholars.Seymour Lipset is the author of 'Political Philosophy: Theories, Thinkers, and Concepts', published 2001 under ISBN 9781568026886 and ISBN 1568026889.