The History of Political Theory: Ancient Greece to Modern America - Paperback
The History of Political Theory: Ancient Greece to Modern America - Paperback
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by Garrett Ward Sheldon (Author)
This book contains a concise presentation of the major political theories underlying the Western tradition and contemporary ideological debates in America and the world. From the Ancients, Plato and Aristotle, to contemporary Americans, Rawls, Nozick and Barber, the book examines each thinker's conception of Human Nature, Political Society and Social Ethics. Extensive excerpts from the original writings and their relation to American political principles distinguish this valuable text.
Author Biography
The Author: Garrett Ward Sheldon is the John Morton Beaty Professor of Political and Social Sciences at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. He received a Ph.D. in Political Theory from Rutgers University and studied at the New School for Social Research in New York City and Princeton Theological Seminary. An internationally renowned scholar on political theory, religion and politics, and Jefferson, Sheldon has lectured at Moscow University, Regent University, and Oxford University.
