Political Concepts
eBook - PDF

Political Concepts

A Reader and Guide

  1. 704 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Political Concepts

A Reader and Guide

About this book

This major textbook offers both an introduction to and key readings in twenty core political concepts. It blends original essays that survey debates and contact with up-to-date primary literature to provide students with an ideal collection for use on a wide range of courses in political studies.

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Table of contents

  1. CONTENTS
  2. Analytical Table of Contents
  3. Notes on the Contributors
  4. General Introduction: What are Political Concepts?
  5. PART I POLITICAL PRINCIPLES
  6. PART II POLITICAL LEGITIMACY
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. Democracy
  9. 2. Presentation
  10. 3. Toleration
  11. 4. Multiculturalism
  12. PART III GOVERNING THE POLITICAL
  13. Introduction
  14. 1. The State
  15. 2. Rule of Law
  16. 3. Civil Society
  17. 4. Power
  18. PART IV: POLITICAL IDENTITIES
  19. Introduction
  20. 1. Human Nature
  21. 2. Community
  22. 3. Nation
  23. 4. Globalisation
  24. PART V: STRUCTURING THE POLITICAL
  25. Introduction
  26. 1. Ideology
  27. 2. Discourse
  28. 3. Difference
  29. 4. The Body Politic
  30. Notes on the Authors of the Selected Readings
  31. Bibliography
  32. Further Reading
  33. Copyright Acknowledgements
  34. Index