{"product_id":"modern-political-thought-isbn-9780631142249","title":"Modern Political Thought","description":"A stimulating introduction to central issues of political theory, including liberty, rights and the state, and the claims of need and politics.  Preface. \u003cp\u003e1. Shaking the Foundations of Political Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Human Nature and Political Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Liberalism, Rights and Justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Utilitarianism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The Claims of Need and Politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Liberty, Interests and Morality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Rights and the State.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Justice, Punishment and the State.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Political Philosophy on Dover Beach: Reasoning, Context and Community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \"The book is at all times 'accessible' to beginning students of political theory.\" \u003ci\u003eAustralian Journal of Political Science \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eRaymond Plant\u003c\/b\u003e was Stanton Lecturer 1989-90 and 1990-91 at the University of Cambridge, and Sarum Lecturer 1990-91, University of Oxford.  Political theory is usually at its most vital and interesting in periods of political crisis and uncertainty. This is as true today as it was for Plato, Machiavelli, Hobbes and Marx. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe aim of this much needed textbook is to provide students with both a review and an analysis of the wealth of literature in the area and to provide a genuinely introductory account of modern political thought. An important feature of the book is its use of practical examples to stimulate students' thinking on questions of political value and political principle. Raymond Plant writes throughout with vigor and clarity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will be essential reading for students of politics, government and political philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989643575525,"sku":"NP9780631142249","price":40.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780631142249.jpg?v=1761784933","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/modern-political-thought-isbn-9780631142249","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}