Dictionary of Political Thought: Ideas, Doctrines, and Philosophers, by Olivier Nay, Johan Michel, Antoine Rojer

The dictionary of political thought, through one hundred and twenty-eight entries, in a simple and easy way, presents the main currents of ideas and major philosophical discussions and the main authors of Western political thought. It covers all periods of history from ancient times to the present moment, and deals with a very wide range of topics: philosophy of the ancients, medieval doctrines, humanism of the Renaissance, major Enlightenment projects, as well as reflections on power, justice, the state, nation, democracy, socialism, liberalism, totalitarianism, or communism. It offers, guided by a concern for accuracy, brevity, and clarity, political ideas in relation to social, political, and cultural developments in Europe and the world. Some entries are dedicated to authors and their works, while others deal with a central philosophical concept or idea that fueled thinking about power and society. Finally, some entries, favoring a historical perspective, address the development of doctrinal or intellectual sensitivities. The dictionary benefits students studying philosophy, law, history, and political science in particular, and the general non-specialist reader. It will be especially useful for students of political science, as it provides all the means to deepen their knowledge of the main debates that influenced the course of history. Translation: Lotfi Said Mansour Number of pages: 287