Understanding Political Ideas and Movements: A Guide for A2 Politics Students (Understanding Politics) - Softcover

Harrison, Kevin; Boyd, Tony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0719061512 ISBN 13: 9780719061516

Verlag: Manchester University Press, 2003

Inhaltsangabe

Written specifically to cover the A2 component of the GCE Government and Politics A-level. Provides a comprehensive introduction to the various political ideas and movements that have shaped the modern world. Underpinned by the work of major thinkers such as Marx, Locke, Weber, Hobbes and Foucault, the book examines at political concepts including the state and sovereignty, the nation and democracy, representation and legitimacy, freedom, equality and rights, obligation and citizenship. Addresses traditional theoretical subjects such as socialism, marxism and nationalism as well as contemporary contemporary movements such as environmentalism, ecologism and feminism. Written in a clear, accessible style, including a number of student-friendly features, such as chapter summaries, key points to consider, definitions and pointers to further sources of information. -- .

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Kevin Harrison is a lecturer at Manchester college of Arts and Technology

Tony Boyd is a teacher at Withington Girl's School, Manchester

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Manchester University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0719061512
• ISBN 13: 9780719061516
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 368
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