Buch, Englisch, 128 Seiten, Format (B × H): 110 mm x 176 mm, Gewicht: 116 g
Reihe: Very Short Introductions
A Very Short Introduction
Buch, Englisch, 128 Seiten, Format (B × H): 110 mm x 176 mm, Gewicht: 116 g
Reihe: Very Short Introductions
ISBN: 978-0-19-285388-2
Verlag: Oxford University Press
In this provocative but balanced essay, Kenneth Minogue discusses the development of politics from the ancient world to the twentieth century. He prompts us to consider why political systems evolve, how politics offers both power and order in our society, whether democracy is always a good thing, and what future politics may have in the twenty-first century.
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1. Why Despots Don't Belong in Politics; 2. The Classical Greeks: How to be a Citizen; 3. The Romans: The Real Meaning of Patriotism; 4. Christianity and the Rise of the Individual; 5. Constructing the Modern State; 6. How to Analyse a Modern State; 7. Relations between States: How to Balance Power; 8. The Experience of Politics: I - How to be an Activist; 9. The Experience of Politics: II - Parties and Doctrines; 10. The Experience of Politics: III - Justice, Freedom, and
Democracy; 11. Studying Politics Scientifically; 12. Ideology Challenges Politics; 13. Can Politics Survive the Twenty-first Century? Further Reading; Index
