{"product_id":"modern-political-thought","title":"MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Raymond Plant\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: 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131610770\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 416\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePolitical Philosophy: A History of Ideas\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential textbook that presents a thorough analysis and review of modern political thought. Raymond Plant brings clarity and vigor to the complex questions of political theory, exploring them through practical examples that stimulate students' thinking on political values and principles. This book serves as a genuinely introductory guide to understanding political theory, particularly in times of political crisis and uncertainty—a theme as relevant today as it was for the political thinkers of the past like Plato, Machiavelli, Hobbes, and Marx.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the key strengths of this work is its ability to relate theoretical concepts to real-world issues, encouraging students to reflect on the enduring questions that lie at the heart of political discourse. Topics such as liberalism, rights, justice, utilitarianism, and the relationship between needs and politics are examined with a focus on their implications for society and governance. Plant also tackles issues like liberty, interests, morality, and the state, as well as the profound question of justice and punishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in an accessible yet rigorous style, this book is a must-read for students of politics, government, and political philosophy, offering not just theoretical insights but also the historical and contemporary contexts that shape modern political debates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShaking the Foundations of Political Theory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuman Nature and Political Theory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiberalism, Rights and Justice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtilitarianism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Claims of Need and Politics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiberty, Interests and Morality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRights and the State\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJustice, Punishment and the State\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolitical Philosophy on Dover Beach: Reasoning, Context and Community\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaymond Plant is a Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Philosophy at King’s College London and has been a Member of the House of Lords since 1992. Previously, he served as Master of St. Catherine’s College, Oxford, and Professor of European Political Thought at the University of Southampton. His academic interests lie in political, social, and legal philosophy, particularly in the areas of welfare, needs, rights, obligations, and community. He is known for his work on Hegel as a political philosopher and has published extensively on the role of religion in modern state and society. Plant has delivered prominent lectures, including the Stanton Lectures in the Philosophy of Religion at the University of Cambridge, the Sarum and Bampton Lectures in Theology at the University of Oxford, and the Fergusson and Scott Holland Lectures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50011141865776,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131610770","price":907.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/81y18dAsgHL.jpg?v=1756393859","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/modern-political-thought","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}