Introduction to Political Concepts - Softcover

Hoffman, John; Graham, Paul

 
9781405824385: Introduction to Political Concepts
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1405824387 ISBN 13: 9781405824385
Verlag: Pearson Education Limited, 2006

Inhaltsangabe

This student friendly introduction to contemporary concepts and ideas will show why an understanding of political concepts is crucial to an understanding of political issues. By using real-life examples to relate political ideas to political realities, the hugely experienced author team make the subject lively and contentious in order to stimulate students to think about political theories in a new and refreshing way. Introduction to Political Concepts discusses traditional concepts such as state, liberty and justice. Using exposition and argument, the book enables readers to understand these traditional concepts and to develop a position on them. It also covers contemporary concepts, such as difference, human rights and terrorism, where the problems that these concepts address have either developed recently or have been given a new urgency by contemporary events. Suitable for 1st and 2nd year undergraduates studying political theory.

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Hoffmann and Graham, Introduction to Political Concepts

Clearly written and accessibly presented, this book provides an innovative and stimulating introduction to political ideas which goes well beyond a formal exposition of standard theories.

Val Bryson, Huddersfield University

Introduction to Political Concepts is a clear, sophisticated student-focused guide to concepts such as the state, freedom, equality, justice, democracy, citizenship, difference, victimhood, civil disobedience, and human rights.

The book relates political concepts to political realities through effective use of real-world examples, making the subject a lively and contentious arena, stimulating students to think about political theory as well as helping them to see the subject?s relevance.

Key features.

  • Case studies demonstrate how political ideas, concepts and issues manifest in the real world

  • An innovative ?How to Read? feature helps students to get to grips with primary texts

  • ?Ideas and Perspectives? encourage students to appreciate alternative viewpoints

  • Biographies of key political figures provide a useful context to concepts and theories

  • A range of thought provoking photographs challenge students to examine concepts from a different angle

  • Suggestions for further reading and weblinks are also provided to help students to further their understanding

Introduction to Political Concepts is accompanied by an innovative website with Multiple Choice Questions, further case studies and links to political theory web resources

Introduction to Political Concepts is suitable for all students taking an undergraduate course in Politics.

The chapters effectively combine discussion of seminal texts with contemporary issues....introducing many of the necessary but nuanced distinctions needed for students to handle the various topics in an informed and intelligent manner.

Jules Townshend, Manchester Metropolitan University

Professor John Hoffman lectures at Leicester University

Dr Paul Graham lectures at Glasgow University

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Verlag
Pearson Education Limited
Erscheinungsdatum
2006
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1405824387
ISBN 13 
9781405824385
Einband
Tapa blanda
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
320
Kontakt zum Hersteller
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Verantwortliche Person
Pearson
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