Politics and Human Nature

Human nature is political, and this volume explains why and how. It is of interest to students of political thought and behaviour, as well as those studying the history of ideas and political philosophy. The subjects discussed in this book include the conceptions of human nature at the heart of political argument and theory; the identification of major theories of human nature and the functions they perform in epistemological and explanatory terms; the examination of key individual thinkers and major intellectual traditions, probing the origins and impact of each view of human nature and assessing their theoretical and practical strengths; as well as a practical orientation, focusing on specific areas of politics, to highlight the role played by often competing theories of human nature and so contrast their accuracy and efficacy. The conclusion brings into close contrast the separate theories of human nature as it applies to politics, throwing into sharp relief the major problems found in its varied form and usage, and pinpoints the prerequisites for the sound but fruitful study of politics and human nature.>

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Ian Forbes, Ian (University of Nottingham Forbes, Ian Smith Forbes, Steve Smith
• Mitarbeit: Ian Forbes (Herausgeber), Ian (University of Nottingham Forbes (Herausgeber), Sir Steve (Vice Chancellor Smith (Herausgeber), Steve Smith (Herausgeber), Steve (Vice Chancellor Smith (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Academic
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 06.10.2016
• EAN: 9781474287333
• ISBN: 978-1-4742-8733-3
• Seiten: 224
• Abmessung: 164 mm x 236 mm x 20 mm
• Serien: History and Politics in the 20th Century: Bloomsbury Academic; History and Politics in the 20th Century: Bloomsbury Academic
• Themen: Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Politikwissenschaft > Politische Wissenschaft und Politische Bildung; POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Political science & theory, Political science and theory