Product Description

Political Thinkers provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to Western political thought written by a team of internationally renowned scholars. This collection provides an overview of the canon of great theorists, from Socrates and the Sophists to contemporary thinkers such as Habermas and Foucault. The second edition includes two new chapters on Cicero and Kant.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #67776 in Books
• Published on: 2009-05-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 504 pages

About the Author
David Boucher is Professorial Fellow in European Studies at Cardiff University. He is Director of the Collingwood and British Idealism Centre at Cardiff. He was formerly a professor of Political Theory and Government at the University of Wales, Swansea.

Past works include 'Political Theories of International Relations' (1998), 'Social Justice: From Hume to Walzer' (edited with Paul Kelly, 1998) and 'The Social Contract From Hobbes to Rawls' (edited with Paul Kelly, 1994).

Customer Reviews

An essential text
As a politics student, I've found this indispensable when writing essays on Political Theory. Providing clear introductions to the major thoughts and works of some of the most prominent Western Philosophers from Ancient Greece to the 20th Century, this book is simply a must-have for those of us who don't have the time to trawl through the complete works of Plato or Hobbes when we have an essay due in the next day.

Great intro to Political Thought
This is a comprehensive and well written book. An essential book for anyone studying Political Thought, or a good investment for those with an interest in the subject.

An Excellent Resource
I used this book for my second year course at university, and found it incredible useful. Detailed information on a number of political thinkers, yet concise and readable.