Politics, Order and History: Essays on the Work of Eric Voegelin - Hardcover

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ISBN 10: 1841271594 ISBN 13: 9781841271590

Verlag: Continnuum-3PL, 2001

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This volume brings together critical review papers, many specially commissioned, on key themes and questions in the work of the political scientist, philosopher and religious thinker Eric Voegelin (1901-1985). Areas covered include: (1) Political science: 'Political Religions': manifestations in Nazi Germany and in contemporary European and North American nationalism; (2) International relations: the 'Cold War' in critical perspective; (3) Philosophy: Plato and Aristotle in the reading of Eric Voegelin: contemporary assessments; (4) Sociology: Correspondence of Voegelin and Alfred Sch++tz; (5) New Testament studies and Christology: questions and developments for Voegelin's interpretations; (6) Old Testament studies: questions and developments from Voegelin's Israel and Revelation; (7) Historical sociology: Revelation and order in axial-age societies; (8) Philosophy of history: Voegelin and Toynbee in contrast; (9) Literary studies: Voegelin in contrast with contemporary literary theory; critical readings of Milton, Greek tragedy.

Biografía del autor:

Glenn Hughes is Associate Professor of Philosophy, St Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas. Glenn Hughes is Associate Professor of Philosophy, St Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas. Stephen A. McKnight is Professor of European Intellectual and Cultural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Dr Geoffrey L. Price is Director, Centre for Voegelin Studies, University of Manchester, UK. Dr Geoffrey L. Price is Director, Centre for Voegelin Studies, University of Manchester, UK.

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• Verlag: Continnuum-3PL
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1841271594
• ISBN 13: 9781841271590
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 656
• Herausgeber: Hughes Glenn, McKnight Stephen A., Price Geoffrey L.