Human nature is political, and this volume explains why and how. It is of interest to students of political thought and behaviour, as well as those studying the history of ideas and political philosophy. The subjects discussed in this book include the conceptions of human nature at the heart of political argument and theory; the identification of major theories of human nature and the functions they perform in epistemological and explanatory terms; the examination of key individual thinkers and major intellectual traditions, probing the origins and impact of each view of human nature and assessing their theoretical and practical strengths; as well as a practical orientation, focusing on specific areas of politics, to highlight the role played by often competing theories of human nature and so contrast their accuracy and efficacy. The conclusion brings into close contrast the separate theories of human nature as it applies to politics, throwing into sharp relief the major problems found in its varied form and usage, and pinpoints the prerequisites for the sound but fruitful study of politics and human nature.

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Information

Publisher

Bloomsbury Academic

Year

2016

ISBN

9781474287326

Edition

Topic

Política y relaciones internacionales

Subtopic

Política

Cover
Half-title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 Political theory and human nature
2 Marx and human nature
3 Mill and human nature
4 Conservatism and human nature
5 Utopianism and human nature
6 Critical Theory and human nature
7 Psychoanalysis and human nature
8 Feminism and human nature
9 Work and human nature
10 Bureaucracy and human nature
11 War and human nature
12 Conclusion
List of contributors
Index