History of western political thought : a thematic introduction /
John Morrow.
- Second edition.
- xvi, 416 pages ; 24 cm
Revised edition of: History of political thought. 1998. Author is lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Politics and order -- Politics and virtue -- Politics and freedom -- Politics, happiness and welfare -- Rule by a single person -- The rule of the few -- The rule of the many -- The sanctions of 'nature' -- Mixed government, balanced constitutions and the separation of powers -- Absolute government -- The rule of law and rule-bound orders -- Resisting unjust rulers -- Revolutionary political thought -- Theories of civil disobedience and non-violent resistance to political authority -- Conclusion : some contemporary themes. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.