Political Concepts : : A Reader and Guide / / Iain MacKenzie.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: MacKenzie, Iain,
• MitwirkendeR: Abbey, Ruth,; Bernhagen, Patrick,; Berry, Christopher J.,; Brütsch, Christian,; Cole, Phillip,; Delacroix, Sylvie,; Elstub, Stephen,; Graham, Paul,; Laird, Kieran,; Lisle, Debbie,; Little, Adrian,; Ludvig, Alice,; MacKenzie, Iain,; Martin, James,; McGovern, John,; Porter, Robert,; Schippers, Birgit,; Stevens, David,; Wenman, Mark Anthony,; Widder, Nathan,; Wijze, Stephen de,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2005
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (704 p.)

Combines introductions with key readings in 20 core political concepts, from Civil Society to TolerationThis major textbook offers both an introduction to and key readings in twenty core political concepts. It blends original essays that survey debates and contact with up-to-date primary literature...

Table of Contents

• Frontmatter
• CONTENTS
• Analytical Table of Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Notes on the Contributors
• General Introduction: What are Political Concepts?
• PART I POLITICAL PRINCIPLES
• Introduction
• 1. Justice
• 2. Liberty
• 3. Equality
• 4. Rights
• PART II POLITICAL LEGITIMACY
• Introduction
• 1. Democracy
• 2. Representation
• 3. Toleration
• 4. Multiculturalism
• PART III GOVERNING THE POLITICAL
• Introduction
• 1. The State
• 2. Rule of Law
• 3. Civil Society
• 4. Power
• PART IV POLITICAL IDENTITIES
• Introduction
• 1. Human Nature
• 2. Community
• 3. Nation
• 4. Globalisation
• PART V STRUCTURING THE POLITICAL
• Introduction
• 1. Ideology
• 2. Discourse
• 3. Difference
• 4. The Body Politic
• Notes on the Authors of the Selected Readings
• Bibliography
• Further Reading
• Copyright Acknowledgements
• Index