A Dictionary of Modern Politics by Robertson

A Dictionary of Modern Politics

Author: Robertson, David

Publisher: Gale / Cengage Learning | 1993

ISBN: 9780946653751

Format: Hardcover

Edition: Fourth Edition

Condition: Very Good

A comprehensive guide to political ideologies and terminologies, this is the fully revised and expanded Fourth Edition of David Robertson's 'A Dictionary of Modern Politics', published in 1993. This hardcover volume is in Very Good condition. Addressing the increasingly complex world of modern politics, this long-standing title provides a comprehensive guide to political ideologies and terminologies. Listing topics covering all aspects of international and national politics, this text is an essential reference source for students of politics at all levels, as well as for those with a general interest in the subject. Containing about 600 entries, 'A Dictionary of Modern Politics' serves as an excellent introduction for those new to the subject and clearly explains ideas and institutions commonly used in the media, such as Monarchy, Jihad, Third Way, Police State, and Thatcherism. The significance of prominent philosophers of the last three millennia, including Aristotle, Aquinas, and John Stuart Mill, is introduced and related to the modern political thinking of figures such as Rawls and Nozick. Key features include:
• A clear and succinct guide to the complex theories, dogmas, and phraseologies which pervade the world of politics. • Organized alphabetically for ease of reference. • Fully cross-referenced throughout.

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