Political Thought of Western Thinkers

Description

Political thought developed as a branch of philosophy in quest of the ideals of political community and the best way to administer it. Organized states appeared first in the form of Greek cities. Greece, naturally, is entitled to the credit of the first authors of political ideas. Western political thought concentrates principally on the history of the West and different issues confronting it. Political thought is of great importance. It consists of political institutions and social practices. It is the reflection of how best to adjust in our collective life. This book “Political Thought of Western Thinkers” provides general history necessary for the comprehension of political philosophers relating their works and contribution to the western political thought. This text presents the basic terms, ideas, and dilemmas of Western political thought through an in-depth analysis of major thinkers -from the pre-Socratics to the contemporary era. It views the thinkers in historical context and examines them in terms of the changing relationships of ethics and politics in Western political philosophy.