{"product_id":"political-theory-paperback","title":"Political Theory - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Schumaker\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUtilizing 100 key readings, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Political Theory Reader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e explores the rich tradition of ideas that shape the way we live and the great issues in political theory today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAllows students to see how competing ideological viewpoints think about the same political issues\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides readers with direct access to authors covered in the \u003ci\u003eFrom Ideologies to Public Philosophies\u003c\/i\u003e text\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFacilitates discussions by having readings arranged thematically throughout text\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtracts of works specifically chosen to focus on topics central to issues covered in chapters.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Political Theory Reader\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of more than 80 important readings that address the contested philosophical assumptions and competing principles of politics. Included are key selections by canonical figures in the history of political thought, the founders of the major ideological perspectives of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and leading contemporary political theorists and philosophers. After opening chapters on the nature of political theory and selections introducing the major ideologies of the past 200 years, the readings are then arranged thematically, providing alternative perspectives on 11 great issues of politics, ranging from conceptions of human nature and the nature of political knowledge to questions of authority, citizenship, and justice. This structure not only helps to illustrate the diversity and evolution of political thinking, but also encourages the comparative evaluation of competing viewpoints. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAimed at those coming new to the study of political theory, the \u003ci\u003eReader\u003c\/i\u003e offers a carefully organized selection of unparalleled breadth, allowing students to see how different ideological voices express their beliefs about the great issues of politics and how political theory has evolved in its discussion of these issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Schumaker\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Political Science at the University of Kansas, where he has taught courses in political theory and community politics since 1972. Dr Schumaker has authored several books on political theory, including \u003ci\u003eCritical Pluralism, Democratic Performance, and Community Power\u003c\/i\u003e (1991). His most recent book is the political theory textbook \u003ci\u003eFrom Ideologies to Public Philosophies\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.5 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718337138751,"sku":"9781405189965","price":142.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/321c266cff828d0c64f3f6cd083a0861.webp?v=1765081559","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/political-theory-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}