Political Theory Reader - by Schumaker (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>From Ideologies to Public Philosophies: An Introduction to Political Theory</i> provides a comprehensive and systematic account of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th centuries--along with contemporary and emerging outlooks--to address the essential questions of political theory.<br /> <ul> <br /> </li> <li>Explores the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th centuries while making clear distinctions for the reader between often-confused interpretations of ideologies<br /> </li> <li>Engaging 'reader friendly' style will appeal to students and facilitate sophisticated discussions<br /> </li> <li>Develops and defends pluralism as a broad public policy that is accepted by diverse political groups<br /> </li> <li>Supported by a glossary of terms, suggestions for further reading, and other helpful student and instructor resources at www.blackwellpublishing.com/schumaker</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>What are the rights and duties of citizens? Who should rule? What is justice? How far should the authority of government extend? These are among the perennial questions of political theory. <p>This innovative textbook facilitates a comprehensive and systematic understanding of these and other questions by describing the alternative answers provided by the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th centuries, and by a wide variety of contemporary radical and extremist perspectives. The book demonstrates that adherents to these various outlooks can come to greater agreement about these questions than is often recognized.</p> <p>Ideal as text for first courses in both political theory and political ideologies, students of the book gain both a deep appreciation of the diversity of political thought and of the ideas that are central to the governance of pluralist democracies.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>The strengths of this work are many. Schumaker's schematic analysis of political ideas is thorough but never pedantic, and he illustrates his analysis with frequent and compelling examples. The result is a thoughtfully written text which will invite students into an interconnected dialogue about their most basic political beliefs. Students whose first exposure to political ideologies and philosophies comes through Schumaker's book will appreciate better not only their own opinions, but will have a better grasp of the advantages and limitations of a pluralistic system like our own, which allows other people's opinions to flourish as well.<br /> <i>Russell Arben Fox, Friends University</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Paul Schumaker</b> 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 <i>Critical Pluralism, Democratic Performance, and Community Power</i> (1991).
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