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Interpreting Modern Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Marx
Edwards A Townshen
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Description for Interpreting Modern Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Marx
Paperback. This text sets out the major positions and debates that surround the texts of key thinkers, analyzes major problems of interpreting them, examines the sources of disagreement, and evaluates the different interpretations in terms of their strengths, weaknesses and contributions to scholarship. Editor(s): Edwards, Alistair; Townshend, Jules. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPCF; JPA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 320.
The interpretive literature in the history of political thought is now vast, complex and esoteric, posing as much a barrier to the understanding of the undergraduate student as it offers assistance. This unique and innovative text provides the student with a guide through this maze of argument. Each chapter sets out the major positions and debates that surround the texts of key thinkers, analyzes major problems of interpreting them, examines the sources of disagreement, and evaluates the different interpretations in terms of their strengths, weaknesses and contributions to scholarship.
The interpretive literature in the history of political thought is now vast, complex and esoteric, posing as much a barrier to the understanding of the undergraduate student as it offers assistance. This unique and innovative text provides the student with a guide through this maze of argument. Each chapter sets out the major positions and debates that surround the texts of key thinkers, analyzes major problems of interpreting them, examines the sources of disagreement, and evaluates the different interpretations in terms of their strengths, weaknesses and contributions to scholarship.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333772423
SKU
V9780333772423
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About Edwards A Townshen
ALISTAIR EDWARDS is Lecturer in Political Thought, University of Manchester. JULES TOWNSHEND is Reader in Politics, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Reviews for Interpreting Modern Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Marx
'An intelligently conceived and well executed volume that will be invaluable to students trying to get to grips with some of the vast interpretative literature on the major figures in modern political theory.' - John Horton, Keele University 'A valuable tool for those teaching political philosophy.' - William Postiglione, Perspectives on Political Science