Where does the word ‘political’ come from? Which Indian statesman came up with the art of foreign diplomacy a full 1,700 years before an Italian wrote something similar? Which woman philosopher wrote about the rights of man before she wrote its counterpart for women? 20 Greatest Political Philosophers is a fascinating handbook that explores the lives and works of some of the most influential political philosophers the world has witnessed. It opens up a world buzzing with ideas, theories and practical wisdom, ranging from classical to contemporary, and from Western Europe to East Asia. An ideal introduction to political philosophy for all inquiring minds, this book brings together the lives of these great men and women, along with their contribution to the development of this field, providing readers an insight into the theories and thoughts that have had the maximum influence on political and legal institutions of the modern world.
About the Author
Kalyani Mookherji is an alumnus of Jadavpur University, Kolkata, from where she did her post-graduation in English Literature. She has been a writer and educator for over ten years now. She also runs a popular literary workshop for children, Feeling Bookerish, in Wellington, a town in The Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, where she currently resides after having travelled the length and breadth of India as an army wife. Despite being a busy mom to a bright teen and a spoilt dog, she finds time for her other interests such as music, baking and blogging at crumbsonmynotebook.wordpress.com. Previously, she has written 100 Greatest Sportspersons.
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