The History of Political Thought: A Very Short Introduction

The History of Political Thought: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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The History of Political Thought: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

The History of Political Thought: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

by Richard Whatmore
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by Richard Whatmore (Author)

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 relevance for current politics.

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Author Biography

Richard Whatmore, Professor of Modern History and Co-Director of the Institute of Intellectual History, University of St Andrews

Richard Whatmore is a Professor of Modern History and Co-Director of the Institute of Intellectual History at the University of St. Andrews. He is the author of Republicanism and the French Revolution (OUP, 2000); Against War and Empire (Yale, 2012); What is Intellectual History? (Polity, 2015); and Terrorists, Anarchists and Republicans (Princeton, 2019).
Number of Pages: 160
Dimensions: 0.4 x 6.5 x 4.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 01, 2022
ISBN9780198853725
Author Richard Whatmore
PublisherOxford University Press
GenreNews & politics and Philosophy
FormatPaperback
PublishedFebruary 2022
LanguageENG- English
Pages160
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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