{"product_id":"9781621315254","title":"Introduction to Political Theory","description":"\u003ci\u003ePolitical Theory and the Human Predicament: An Introduction to Major Political Thinkers\u003c\/i\u003e presents the work of important political theorists from Plato to Marx. The primary source material introduces students to the political and ethical questions theorists have, with varying degrees of success, tried to answer and shows how these questions have evolved over time.\u003cp\u003eThe political thinkers are covered chronologically and the selected readings from their works are organized with subheadings that enable readers to easily locate key passages for study and discussion. Each chapter opens with an informative introductory essay that acquaints readers with the theorist's life and times, and his or her particular approach to the study of politics and the human condition. Together the introductory essays and selected readings provide an overview of the assumptions and important arguments still used by those seeking to understand human nature, society and political life. Above all, \u003ci\u003ePolitical Theory and the Human Predicament\u003c\/i\u003e aims to encourage a careful and, therefore, a critical reading of the most significant and often controversial ideas-regarding justice, legitimate authority, law, rights, freedom, and the good life-examined in the works of classical and modern political theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions at the end of each chapter are designed to encourage students to consider their own assumptions and political values when assessing the merits of a particular argument, and can be used to enhance classroom discussion, or to facilitate essay and homework assignments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRamona Grey\u003c\/b\u003e earned her Ph.D. at the University of California, Riverside. Currently Dr. Grey is an associate professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Montana, where she teaches courses in ancient, medieval, and modern political theory, utopianism, and contemporary political thought. She is a recipient of the university's Distinguished Teaching Award. Her professional writing addresses politics and art in utopia, natural law theory, and the American writer and naturalist Joseph Wood Krutch. Her articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eAmerican Studies\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eAntioch Review\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cognella Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47038045683952,"sku":"9781621315254","price":87.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781621315254_p0.jpg?v=1763857591","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781621315254","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}