The Cambridge History of Twentieth-Century Political Thought by Terence Ball - ISBN: 9780521563543
Hardcover
An overview of the development of political thought to the end of the twentieth century.

The Cambridge History of Twentieth-Century Political Thought

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    768 pages

  • Release Date

    14 August 2003

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Summary

This major work of academic reference provides a comprehensive overview of the development of political thought from the late nineteenth to the end of the twentieth century. Written by a distinguished team of international contributors, this Cambridge History covers the rise of the welfare state and subsequent reactions to it, the fascist and communist critiques of and attempted alternatives to liberal democracy, the novel forms of political organisation occasioned by the rise of a mass elect…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780521563543
ISBN-10:0521563542
Author:Terence Ball, Richard Bellamy
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Imprint:Cambridge University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:768
Release Date:14 August 2003
Weight:1.20kg
Dimensions:236mm x 162mm x 41mm
Series:The Cambridge History of Political Thought
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Critics Review

”…this is an indispensable map. If you care about politics and agree with Keynes that ideas matter, you will find this an essential reference tool.” The Economist

’… provides an interesting and wide-ranging analysis. The list of contributors is impressive … useful biographies and an excellent bibliography are also provided in the closing pages … there are some notable innovations … It should make a useful addition to any social science or humanities library …’ International Affairs ‘The task in hand is succinct exposition laced with perspicuous evaluation. In their own terms, most of the contributors succeed admirably.’ Times Higher Education Supplement ‘… an impressive work of reference, accompanied by a 57-page bibliography and handy biographical sketches of 180 leading thinkers … this is an indispensable map. If you care about politics and agree with Keynes that ideas matter, you will find this an essential reference tool.’ Economist

About The Author

Terence Ball

Terence Ball is Professor of Political Science at Arizona State University. He taught for many years at the University of Minnesota, and has held visiting professorships at the Universities of Oxford and California, San Diego. Professor Ball has edited the political writings of James Mill and The Federalist for the Cambridge Texts series, co-edited (with Joyce Appleby) Thomas Jefferson for the same series, and his own books include Transforming Political Discourse, Reappraising Political Theory, and Rousseau s Ghost: A Novel, in addition to numerous co-edited works. Richard Bellamy is Professor of Political Science at University College London.

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