History of Western Political Thought

Author: Tang Shiqi
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Publish Date: 2003-01-02
Features: In terms of geography or extension, Western political thought primarily refers to the political thought of Western Europe and North America. Within this geographical range, from the perspective of the political history of humanity, people's thinking about politics has shown a certain identifiable consistency and continuity, thus forming a clear distinction from the understanding of politics in other parts of the world and constituting a relatively complete system of thought. This book provides a comprehensive and in-depth introduction to the history of Western political thought, focusing on major theoretical issues in its development and the relationships between various schools of thought. It analyzes the contributions of important theorists to different theoretical issues and the flaws in their thinking in a balanced manner. Additionally, it briefly introduces the formation and evolution of the discipline of Western political thought history, as well as the main research achievements in this field. Based on a wealth of original documents, the book breaks away from the traditional practice of writing history centered on individual thinkers. It reflects the continuity in the development of Western political thought while also ensuring the relative completeness of major theoretical issues. This book holds certain reference value for the teaching and research of political thought history.