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The History of Political Thought in National Context

Iain Hampsher-Monk editor Dario Castiglione editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:18th Jun '01

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How the history of political thought relates to politics, history and culture of various nations.

The distinguished team of international contributors to this 2001 volume explores the relationship between the history of political thought as a discipline, and the politics, history and culture of the various nations discussed, which include the UK, the USA, France, Germany, Italy, Central and Eastern Europe.In this 2001 volume a distinguished international team of contributors characterises the nature of, and developments in, the history of political thought in their respective countries. The essays scrutinise not only the different academic histories and methodological traditions on which the study of the history of political thought has drawn, but also its relationship to cultural and political debates within nations. This collection represents a major contribution to the history of ideas, in which political thought has always been central, whilst reflecting the disciplinary tensions - and national differences - of what remains a 'borderline' subject, located at the intersection of history, politics and philosophy. The different national characteristics taken on by political discourse, and the complex relationship these characteristics have to the aspirations of the discipline itself, are considered in these wide-ranging essays, which cover the history of political thought in the UK, the USA, France, Germany, Italy, Central and Eastern Europe.

"The History of Political Thought in National Context is an unfailingly illuminating and piquant collection... " Journal of Modern History
"Valuable" Perspectives on Political Science

ISBN: 9780521782340

Dimensions: 235mm x 160mm x 28mm

Weight: 670g

330 pages