{"product_id":"approaches-to-political-thought","title":"Approaches to Political Thought","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e William L. Richter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780742564244\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 342\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eApproaches to Political Thought\u003c\/em\u003e by William L. Richter is a comprehensive guide that explores the relevance and methodology behind studying classical political philosophy in today’s world. The book begins with three foundational questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy study the political writings of thinkers like Plato and Machiavelli?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich authors and works truly matter?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow should these texts be studied in a modern context?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo answer these questions, the book introduces ten contemporary intellectual frameworks for interpreting political thought. These include the influential approaches of Leo Strauss, Hannah Arendt, Eric Voegelin, Sheldon Wolin, the Cambridge School (Quentin Skinner and J.G.A. Pocock), psychobiography, critical theory (Marcuse and Habermas), hermeneutics (Ricoeur and Gadamer), Michel Foucault, and feminist criticism (Susan Moller Okin and Jean Elshtain).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter features a concise introductory essay, selected readings, and ends with engaging discussion questions and curated suggestions for further reading—books, articles, and websites. This structure makes the book an ideal resource for students and researchers in political science, history, philosophy, psychology, and interdisciplinary social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50002590728496,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9780742564244","price":972.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61yr2tWf6mL.jpg?v=1756464323","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/approaches-to-political-thought","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}