The History of Political Theory: Ancient Greece to Modern America

This book contains a concise presentation of the major political theories underlying the Western tradition and contemporary ideological debates in America and the world. From the Ancients, Plato and Aristotle, to contemporary Americans, Rawls, Nozick and Barber, the book examines each thinker's conception of Human Nature, Political Society and Social Ethics. Extensive excerpts from the original writings and their relation to American political principles distinguish this valuable text.

• | Author: Garrett Ward Sheldon
• | Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• | Publication Date: Jan 26, 2006
• | Number of Pages: 254 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0820423009
• | ISBN-13: 9780820423005