The History of Political Thought

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The History of Political Thought
A Short Introduction
R. N. Berki
In The History of Political Thought R.N. Berki provides an overview of the whole span of political thought in our civilization, treating both thinkers and ideas in a concise and genuinely historical manner The discussion is organized around historical changes in conceptions of the human being, with special reference to man's relationship to the community. Starting with chapters on the relation of political thought to the experience of politics, and even more importantly, to history, the author then describes and analyses in turn the political thought of ancient times — the 'philosophic' vision; the 'religious' vision of medieval times; the 'civic' vision of early modern times; and the 'social' vision of the modern age.
From Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and Cicero through Augustine, Aquinas and Marsilius, and Machiavelli, Bodin, Hobbesand Locke to Rousseau, Burke, Hegel, Mill and Marx, the book covers all our... Tovább

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The History of Political Thought
A Short Introduction
R. N. Berki
In The History of Political Thought R.N. Berki provides an overview of the whole span of political thought in our civilization, treating both thinkers and ideas in a concise and genuinely historical manner The discussion is organized around historical changes in conceptions of the human being, with special reference to man's relationship to the community. Starting with chapters on the relation of political thought to the experience of politics, and even more importantly, to history, the author then describes and analyses in turn the political thought of ancient times — the 'philosophic' vision; the 'religious' vision of medieval times; the 'civic' vision of early modern times; and the 'social' vision of the modern age.
From Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and Cicero through Augustine, Aquinas and Marsilius, and Machiavelli, Bodin, Hobbesand Locke to Rousseau, Burke, Hegel, Mill and Marx, the book covers all our outstanding political thinkers. This is the first compact introductory work to appear on the subject for many years, and will be of immense value to every student of politics.
'deliberately and carefully constructed for the novice reader and possesses the virtues of clarity, vigour, balance and freedom from jargon.' West European Politics
'Berki's observations are sharp, witty and always evince the reflections of a scholar who is broadly conversant with the rich literature of his field.' History Teacher
this book can be warmly recommended as a straightforward and useful introduction to a very complex subject.' Times Educational Supplement
R. N. Berki is Professor of European Political and Social Theory and Director of the Institute of European Studies at the University of Hull. He has co-edited The Morality of Politics (1972) and Knowledge and Belief in Politics: the Problem of Ideology (1973), and is author of Socialism (Dent, 1975), On Political Realism (Dent, 1981) and Insight and Vision: the Problem of Communism in Marx's Thought {Denl 1983). Vissza