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245 0 4 _aThe great political theories /
_cedited with introduction and commentary by Michael Curtis.
260 _aNew York :
_bHarper Perennial,
_c2008
300 _a2 v. (451, 496 p.) ;
_c21 cm.
490 1 _aHarper Perennial modern classics
505 0 _aV. 1. The great political theories : a comprehensive selection of the crucial ideas in political philosophy from the Greeks to the Enlightment -- V. 2. The great political theories : a comprehensive selection of the crucial ideas in political philosophy from the French Revolution to Modern Times.
520 _aAs an introduction to political theory and science, this collection of writings by the great philosophers will be of close interest to general readers. It also serves as a basic textbook for students of government and political theory. Such fundamental concepts as Democracy, the Rule of Law, Justice, Natural Rights, Sovereignty, Citizenship, Power, the State, Revolution, Liberty, Reason, Materialism, Toleration, and the Separation of Church and State are traced from their origins, through their development and changing patterns, to show how they guide political thinking and institutions today. This carefully selected compilation of the significant writings of the great political philosophers, scientists, and thinkers has long been an invaluable guide to the general reader as well as to the serious student of history, political science, and government. Such essential forces as Revolution, Idealism, and Nationalism are examined in detail and expounded by their leading exponents. Professor Curtis has written running commentary that places the extracts and their authors in the sequence of modern history.
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_aPolitical science
_xPhilosophy
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_aPolitical science
_vDictionaries
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_9964
_aCurtis, Michael
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_aHarper Perennial modern classics
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