An Introduction to Political Theory - Softcover

Mukhopadhyay, Amal Kumar

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9353283019 ISBN 13: 9789353283018

Verlag: SAGE Texts, 2019

Inhaltsangabe

A precise, analytical and critical account of the fundamentals of political theory and the major concepts used in political analysis.

This book offers an introduction to major political theories for the first learners of political science at the graduate level as well as those interested in building a strong groundwork of the subject. It cites Indian and global examples and discusses real-life applications of these theories to make the theories and concepts relatable and approachable.

The book offers a compact overview of the concepts of state, society, civil society, justice, law, freedom, equality and others along with critical discussions on premier political ideologies of Marxism, Liberalism, Anarchism, Fascism, Gandhism and much more. Enriched by the author’s long-term experience in research and teaching on the subject, this textbook will prove to be an essential companion for students of political science, sociology and social work as well as Civil Services aspirants.

Key Features:

• Special focus on Indian political theory and the course of its development. 

• Encourages the readers to ponder and debate further. 

• Presents a practical perspective, by contextualizing the theories within real-life situations. 

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Amal Kumar Mukhopadhyay, a noted political scientist as well as a constitutional expert, is a product of Presidency College, Kolkata, and London School of Economics and Political Science. He spent his entire professional career at Presidency College, Kolkata, first as a Senior Professor of Political Science then as Head of the Department of Political Science and finally as its Principal. Besides, after retirement, he served for 12 years as Director of IAS Training Centre at Presidency College. For 40 years, he edited Socialist Perspective, an English journal of social sciences. Some of his English books are The Ethics of Obedience (1967), Society and Politics in Contemporary India (edited, 1974), Political Sociology (1977), The Bengali Intellectual Tradition (edited, 1979), The Political Miscellany (edited, 1986), Western Political Thought: From Plato to Marx (1988), A Journey across the Indian Constitution (2017), Metaphysics, Morals and Politics: An Enquiry into the Ideas of T.H. Green (2017) and An Introduction to Political Theory (2019).

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Provides an in-depth analysis of political theory and concepts of political analysis.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: SAGE Texts
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9353283019
• ISBN 13: 9789353283018
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 167
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