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The Palgrave Macmillan dictionary of political thought, Roger Scruton

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The Palgrave Macmillan dictionary of political thought, Roger Scruton

Language

eng

Abstract

Roger Scruton's Dictionary of Political Thought has been widely acclaimed as a profound and incisive guide to political ideas. This new edition takes stock of the revolutionary political changes that have taken place since the dictionary was first published in 1982, bringing the Dictionary right up to date

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non fiction

Main title

The Palgrave Macmillan dictionary of political thought

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electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

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436847989

Responsibility statement

Roger Scruton

Summary

Entries from Abdication to zoning cover every aspect of political thought, defining concepts and ideologies, surveying the arguments on issues, giving capsule histories of political institutions, and summarizing (with newly expanded treatment) the thought of major political theorists. The Dictionary provides a readable and impartial survey of political thought, of immense value to students of political science, government, philosophy and jurisprudence as well as to the general reader with an interest in ideas. It is an indispensable guide to the thought, the wisdom and the folly of modern politics by one of the most lucid philosophers of our time

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