The new third edition of the highly successful text has been revised and updated throughout to take account of new issues such as identity and difference, globalization and multiculturalism. The book provides a clear and accessible introduction to political theory and key concepts in political analysis. Each chapter discusses a cluster of interrelated terms, examines how they have been used by different thinkers and in the various political traditions, and explores related debates and controversies.
Introduction: Concepts and Theories in Politics Human Nature, the Individual and Society Politics, Government and the State Sovereignty, the Nation and Supranationalism Power, Authority and Legitimacy Law, Order and Justice Rights, Obligations and Citizenship Democracy, Representation and the Public Interest Freedom, Toleration and Liberation Equality, Social Justice and Welfare Property, Planning and the Market Reaction, Reform and Revolution