The political theory of political thinking : the anatomy of a practice

The political theory of political thinking : the anatomy of a practice / Michael Freeden.

What does it mean to say that human beings think politically, and what is distinctive about that kind of thinking? That question is all-too infrequently asked by political theorists, or is dealt with through generalizations, abstractions, and dichotomies. This study examines the actual, real-world p...

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Main Author: Freeden, Michael (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Political science > Philosophy.
Thought and thinking > Political aspects.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Reference.
Political science > Philosophy
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Table of Contents:
  • 1: Theorizing about Political Thinking
  • 2: Language, Emotion and Political Thought
  • 3: The Arrogance of Politics
  • 4: Ranking and the Distribution of Significance
  • 5: The Scramble for Acceptance: Mobilizing and Withholding Support
  • 6: Stability, Order and Disruption: Discourses of Balance and Contention
  • 7: Visions and Prescriptions: Temptations and Failures of Political Thinking
  • 8: Power Patterns and Power Surges: Organizing and Intensifying Speech Acts.

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