Political realism and wisdom

Author(s)

• Lánczi, András

Bibliographic Information

Political realism and wisdom

András Lánczi

Palgrave Macmillan, 2015

• : hardback

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book brings the idea of realism back to the focus of political science. Contrary to current mainstream thought, the author contributes to the recently renewed interest in political realism by suggesting we return to the basics understanding of politics: power and political action.

Table of Contents

1. What is Political Realism? 2. The Moral Foundations of Today's Democracies: Rationality, Faith and Realism in Politics 3. Intellectuals, Cynicism and Reality 4. Evil and History 5. Love of Wisdom - Crisis of Philosophy. Rifts in Western Culture. 6. Manners and Laws: Could a Global State be a Republic? 7. Leo Strauss - a Political Realist 8. Conclusion, or when Face-book is your only friend

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Details

• NCID: BB19572215
• ISBN:
  • 9781137515162
• LCCN: 2015005860
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 211 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : JA84.E9
  • DC23 : 320.01
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Political science -- Europe -- Philosophy
  • LCSH : Political science -- United States -- Philosophy
  • LCSH : Democracy -- Europe
  • LCSH : Democracy -- United States
  • LCSH : Political realism