| Edition |
[Second edition]. |
| Description |
352 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Big ideas simply explained. |
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Big ideas simply explained.
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| Note |
First published in 2013. |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Ancient political thought, 800 BCE-30 CE -- Medieval politics, 30 CE-1515 CE -- Rationality and enlightenment, 1515-1770 -- Revolutionary thoughts, 1770-1848 -- The rise of the masses, 1848-1910 -- The clash of ideologies, 1910-1945 -- Postwar politics, 1945-present. |
| Summary |
From ancient and medieval philosophers such as Confucius and Thomas Aquinas, to revolutionary thought leaders such as Thomas Jefferson and Leon Trotsky, to the voices who have shaped modern politics today--Mao Zedong, Malcolm X, Che Guevara, and more--The Politics Book clearly and simply explains more than 100 groundbreaking ideas in the history of political thought. With easy-to-follow graphics, succinct quotations, and accessible text, The Politics Book is an essential reference for students and anyone wondering how politics works. |
| Subject |
Political science.
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Political science -- History.
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World politics.
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Political science. (OCoLC)fst01069781
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World politics. (OCoLC)fst01181381
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Reference works. (OCoLC)fst01919963
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Reference works.
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| Added Author |
Dorling Kindersley Limited.
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| ISBN |
1465473904 |
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9781465473905 |
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