The politics book.
The politics book.
- New York : DK Publishing, 2013
- 352 pages : illustrations (some col.) 25 cm.
Includes index.
Ancient political thought, 800 BCE-30 CE -- Medieval politics, 30 CE-1515 CE -- Rationality and enlightenment, 1515-1770 -- Revolutionary thoughts, 1770-1848 -- The rise of the masses, 1848-1910 -- The clash of ideologies, 1910-1945 -- Postwar politics, 1945-present.
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.
9781409364450
Political science
Political science.
World politics.
JA 71 / .P759 2013
Includes index.
Ancient political thought, 800 BCE-30 CE -- Medieval politics, 30 CE-1515 CE -- Rationality and enlightenment, 1515-1770 -- Revolutionary thoughts, 1770-1848 -- The rise of the masses, 1848-1910 -- The clash of ideologies, 1910-1945 -- Postwar politics, 1945-present.
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.
9781409364450
Political science
Political science.
World politics.
JA 71 / .P759 2013