A history of modern political thought : major political thinkers from Hobbes to Marx
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A history of modern political thought : major political thinkers from Hobbes to Marx
Blackwell, 1992
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [563]-592) and index
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ISBN 9781557861467
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Iain Hampsher-Monk's lucid and accessible history of modern political thought is the introduction to the subject which many have been waiting for, providing a thorough guide to the ideas and writings of major political thinkers from Hobbes to Marx (including a full account of the American Federalist Papers ). The author's aim throughout is to incorporate the benefits of modern scholarship of the historical school, with its emphasis on historical and political circumstances as a key to meaning. Recognizing that for most students time will not allow detailed study of the historical and political contexts of particular works, Hampsher-Monk provides here the background necessary for the reader to situate the writings of key thinkers in relation to wider currents in intellectual and political history. A History of Modern Political Thought will meet the needs both of students of political theory and philosophy and general readers. It is an indispensable secondary source which situates, explains and provokes thought about the major works of political theory likely to be encountered by students of modern political thought.
Table of Contents
- Thomas Hobbes
- John Locke
- David Hume
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- The Federalist
- Edmund Burke
- Jeremy Bentham
- G.W.F. Hegel
- Karl Marx.
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: pbk ISBN 9781557861474
Description
Iain Hampsher-Monk's lucid and accessible history of modern political thought is the introduction which many have been waiting for, providing a thorough guide to the ideas and writings of major political thinkers from Hobbes to Marx (including a full account of The Federalist papers).
The author's aim throughout is to incorporate the benefits of modern scholarship of the historical school, with its emphasis on historical and political circumstances as a key to meaning. Recognizing that for most students time will not allow detailed study of the historical and political contexts of particular works, Hampsher-Monk provides here the background necessary for the reader to situate the writings of key thinkers in relation to wider currents in intellectual and political history.
A History of Modern Political Thought will meet the needs of both general readers and students of political theory and philosophy. It is an indispensable secondary source which aims to situate, explain, and provoke thought about the major works of political theory likely to be encountered by students of modern political thought.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements vii
Introduction ix
I Thomas Hobbes 1
II John Locke 69
III David Hume 117
IV Jean-Jacques Rousseau 153
V 'Publius': The Federalist 197
VI Edmund Burke 261
VII Jeremy Bentham 305
VIII John Stuart Mill 339
IX G. W. F. Hegel 409
X Karl Marx 483
Bibliography 563
Index 593
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