A Dictionary of Political Thought

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a dictionary of political thought What is meant by 'revisionism', 'monetarism', 'irredentism' or 'liberty, equality and fraternity'? What is justice, freedom, or utility? Why were Machiavelli, Trotsky and Adam Smith so influential? When Marxists criticise the idea of a free markét as bourgeois ideology, or conservatives dismiss egalitarianism as founded on a confused idea of humán nature, what do they mean? This dictionary offers somé measure of clarity and precision to the language of political debate. Somé 1500 entries cover every aspect of political thought, defining concepts, identifying ideologies and providing succinct portraits of all the major figures in the history of political ideas. It provides a readable and impartial survey of political thought, of immense value to students of political science, government, philosophy and jurisprudence as well as to the generál reader who has an interest in the ideas and the arguments that have shaped contemporary politics. 'A new verb... Tovább

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a dictionary of political thought What is meant by 'revisionism', 'monetarism', 'irredentism' or 'liberty, equality and fraternity'? What is justice, freedom, or utility? Why were Machiavelli, Trotsky and Adam Smith so influential? When Marxists criticise the idea of a free markét as bourgeois ideology, or conservatives dismiss egalitarianism as founded on a confused idea of humán nature, what do they mean? This dictionary offers somé measure of clarity and precision to the language of political debate. Somé 1500 entries cover every aspect of political thought, defining concepts, identifying ideologies and providing succinct portraits of all the major figures in the history of political ideas. It provides a readable and impartial survey of political thought, of immense value to students of political science, government, philosophy and jurisprudence as well as to the generál reader who has an interest in the ideas and the arguments that have shaped contemporary politics. 'A new verb will soon be needed: "to scrutonise'V THE ECONOMIST 'All the definitions of thought-provoking words ... are informative; many are incisive and witty.' D.A.N. JONES, THE LISTENER 'Written clearly... composed intelligently... a helpful and occasionally scintillating manual for the tools of this dangerous trade.' THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT Vissza