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Political Theory and the Modern State
David Held
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Description for Political Theory and the Modern State
Paperback. This volume offers an overview of central issues and controversies in political thought and analysis. While analyzing these topics, the author critically discusses the thought of many of those who have contributed decisively to political theory. Num Pages: 276 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPA; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382. 8vo.Good clean copy
This volume offers an incisive overview of central issues and controversies in political thought and analysis. It includes major discussions of the idea of the modern state, contemporary theories of the state, problems of power and legitimation, new forms of democratic ideal, citizenship and social movements, the direction of public policy and the fate of sovereignty in the modern global system. While analysing these topics, the author critically assesses the thought of many of those who have contributed decisively to political discussion. Among those whose works are discussed are classic figures such as Hobbes, Locke, Mill and Marx, as well ... Read more
This volume offers an incisive overview of central issues and controversies in political thought and analysis. It includes major discussions of the idea of the modern state, contemporary theories of the state, problems of power and legitimation, new forms of democratic ideal, citizenship and social movements, the direction of public policy and the fate of sovereignty in the modern global system. While analysing these topics, the author critically assesses the thought of many of those who have contributed decisively to political discussion. Among those whose works are discussed are classic figures such as Hobbes, Locke, Mill and Marx, as well ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745606200
SKU
KEX0285236
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About David Held
David Held is Graham Wallas Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Reviews for Political Theory and the Modern State
'Held brings ... clarity, conviction and breadth of scholarship to bear on a range of topics. Throughout, the breadth of Held's scholarship is matched by his impassioned commitment to the values of 'democratic autonomy'.' Political Studies 'Students seeking an introduction to the political sociology of the modern state, that challenges much conventional wisdom as well as provides model reviews ... Read more