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New York : DK Pub., 2013.
Description
"Exploring more than 100 big ideas on topics as diverse as the rule of law, the extent of liberty, and the justification of warfare, [this book] takes you on a journey through the history of politics, from the influential theories of ancient Greece, Rome, and Asia to modern concepts voiced by today's brightest political thinkers."--Front jacket flap.
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LibraryThing member mumoftheanimals
Very clear overview with useful graphics and links which covers the world not just the West
LibraryThing member gottfried_leibniz
Big Ideas, Big pictures are useful to understand what each thinkers are trying to achieve. This book gives a broad outline of Political Philosophy. I was surprised to see Mahatma Gandhi included in it.
If you like to know brief history of political philosophy, I would recommend this for the start.
--Gottfried
If you like to know brief history of political philosophy, I would recommend this for the start.
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LibraryThing member gottfried_leibniz
Big Ideas, Big pictures are useful to understand what each thinkers are trying to achieve. This book gives a broad outline of Political Philosophy. I was surprised to see Mahatma Gandhi included in it.
If you like to know brief history of political philosophy, I would recommend this for the start.
--Gottfried
If you like to know brief history of political philosophy, I would recommend this for the start.
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--Gottfried
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Awards
Parents' Choice Book Award (2014)
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Original publication date
2013-02-18
Physical description
352 p.; 25 cm
ISBN
9781465402141