Binding: Paperback
Description: Thinking about politics has tended to be historical in nature because of the comparisons and contrasts that can be drawn between past and present. Different periods in politics have used the past differently. At times political thought can be said to have been drawn directly from the study of history; at others perhaps including our own time the relationship is more indirect. This Very Short Introduction explores the core concerns and questions in the field of the history of political thought. Richard Whatmore considers the history of political thought as a branch of political philosophy/political science and examines the approaches of core theorists such as Reinhart Koselleck Strauss Michel Foucault and the so - called Cambridge School of Quentin Skinner and John Pocock. Assessing the current relationship between political history theory and action Whatmore concludes with an analysis of its relevant for current politics. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: The History Of Political Thought: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Whatmore Richard (Professor Of Modern History And Co - Director Of The Institute Of Intellectual History University Of St Andrews)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198853725
Pages: 160 Pages, 10 Black And White Images
Publication Date: 2/1/2022
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Political Structure & Processes