If you need a systematic introduction to modern Political Thought, this is your book. Outlining four dominant paradigms, the authors help beginners to understand fundamental differences between liberal, communitarian, deliberative and postmodern theories. A scheme of well-structured presentations allows to understand the historical context and the specific effects of each theory.



From the Contents:



Foundations of Political Theory

Theorymaking under Modern Conditions

Two Dominant Paradigms

Liberal Theories

Republican and Communitarian Theories

Deliberative Theories

Postmodern Theories

Perspectives: New Questions and Debates