Classical Debates for the 21st Century: Rethinking Political Thought

Thomas Hueglin

Published by University of Toronto Press 2008

Classical Debates for the 21st Century

Rethinking Political Thought

Thomas Hueglin

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442606845

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"Hueglin is acutely attuned to novel aspects of contemporary political life, and his dialogues come to life in response to new political realities. The book is very learned, is structured in an ingenious way, and is full of great punch lines." - Ronald Beiner, University of Toronto

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Hueglin Thomas :

Thomas O. Hueglin Thomas O. Hueglin is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Wilfrid Laurier University.

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Philip Abbott, Wayne State University:

Thomas O. Hueglin has written an innovative text that will captivate both instructors and students alike. His analyses of selected pairs of theorists are incisive and open up new perspectives on contested concepts and orientations in the history of political thought.

Ronald Beiner, University of Toronto:

Thomas O. Hueglin wants to ‘expand the canon’ in two senses: to pluralize and appreciate the complexity of core concepts in political theory, and also to give attention to unjustly neglected thinkers such as Althusius. Political philosophy is a dialogical enterprise at its very heart, hence it is entirely apt that Hueglin structures the book according to a series of philosophical dialogues. Hueglin is acutely attuned to novel aspects of contemporary political life, and his well-crafted theoretical dialogues come to life in response to these new political realities. The book is very learned, is structured in an ingenious way, and is full of great punch lines.”

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
1 Time to Rethink Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 Method of Inquiry Descartes V. Vico Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	15
3 Nature of the Political Plato V. Aristotle Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	29
4 Governance Thomas V. Marsilius Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
5 Class Politics Machiavelli Prince Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	73
6 Sovereignty Hobbes V. Althusius Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	93
7 State and Society Locke V. Montesquieu Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	119
8 Power of the Majority Rousseau V. Tocqueville Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	147
9 Human Rights Burke V. Wollstonecraft and Wollstonecraft Rousseau Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	177
10 Modernity and Beyond Nietzsche V. Marx Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	203
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	232
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	269
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	283

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Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 297
Keywords: Coursebook

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Published: February 1, 2008
ISBN: 9781442606845