Language: ENGLISH Pages: 380 About the Book Western Political Thought is intended to be a short but intimate introduction to the tradition of political thought from Socrates to the present day. At the outset, it deals with the nature of political thought and the problems of its interpretation. Then it gives an account of various traditions of political thought and the leading thinkers of each tradition. Among the traditions, it covers Early Classical, Renaissance, Liberal (including Neo-liberal), Conservative, Utilitarian, Enlightenment, Idealist, Marxist (including Neo-Marxist), Feminist, Communitarian and Environmentalist traditions as well as Contemporary Political Philosophers. Among the leading thinkers, it dwells on the contribution of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Rawls, Nozick, Burke, Bentham, J. S. Mill, Kant, Hegel, Green, Marx, Engels, Lenin, Rosa Luxemburg, Mao Zedong, Gramsci, Hannah Arendt and Michael Oakeshott, apart from a host of thinkers associated with Feminist, Communitarian and Environmentalist traditions. All aspects of political thought have been examined in a comparative and critical perspective. The book is written in a reader-friendly style. Intricate concepts are elucidated through suitable headings and subheadings, explanatory diagrammes, flow charts and comparative charts. On-the-spot definitions of important terms, a brief description of historical references and some crisp quotations are given in boxes. About the Author Dr. O. P. Gauba studied at D. A. V. College, Dehradun and the University of Delhi. He obtained B. A. Degree in Literature and Philosophy, M. A. Degrees in Sociology and Political Science from Agra University, and Ph. D. in Political Science from the University of Delhi. He taught in the University of D