Political Philosophy in the Twentieth Century Authors and Arguments Zuckert

Political Philosophy in the Twentieth CenturyAuthors and Arguments\nAuthor(s): Catherine H. Zuckert\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781107006225, 978-1107006225\nSynopsis\nThis book demonstrates the rich diversity and depth of political philosophy in the twentieth century. Catherine H. Zuckert has compiled a collection of essays recounting the lives of political theorists, connecting each biography with the theorist's life work and explaining the significance of the contribution to modern political thought. The essays are organized to highlight the major political alternatives and approaches. Beginning with essays on John Dewey, Carl Schmitt and Antonio Gramsci, representing the three main political alternatives - liberal, fascist and communist - at mid-century, the book proceeds to consider the lives and works of migrs such as Hannah Arendt, Eric Voegelin, and Leo Strauss, who brought a continen.