Politics: A Beginner's Guide to Western Political Philosophy

The purpose of this book is to provide a clear and readable introduction to Western political philosophy. It should appeal to those in the UK and USA who recognise the importance of philosophy and are: Interested in acquiring an understanding and overview of the key ideas; wanting to try to develop and refine their personal political beliefs; and looking to be stimulated to read more widely and be shown how to readily access interesting and relevant material, especially on the Internet. It is not the intention to promote any particular mix of ideas and values, but to help you to develop and refine the particular political philosophy that works for you, so you may more confidently express and explain it to others.