TY - BOOK AU - Heywood,Andrew TI - Political theory: an introduction SN - 9781137437273 (paperback) U1 - 320.011 22 PY - 2015/// CY - London PB - Palgrave / Macmillan Publishers Limited KW - Political science KW - BUEsh KW - Political Science KW - Philosophy KW - BUSBOL KW - October2016 N1 - Index : p. 396-417; Bibliography : p. 378-395; 1. What is Political Theory? -- 2. Human Nature, the Individual and Society -- 3. Politics, Government and the State -- 4. Sovereignty, the Nation and Transnationalism -- 5. Power, Authority and Legitimacy -- 6. Democracy, Representation and the Public Interest -- 7. Law, Order and Justice -- 8. Rights, Obligation and Citizenship -- 9. Freedom, Toleration and Identity -- 10. Equality, Social Justice and Welfare -- 11. Property, the Market and Planning -- 12. Security, War and World Order -- 13. Tradition, Progress and Utopia N2 - The fourth edition of this highly successful and accessible text has been substantially revised and updated and includes extra coverage throughout on non-western approaches and international political theory. Each chapter discusses a cluster of interrelated terms, examines how they have been used by different thinkers and in the various political traditions, and explores related debates and controversies ER -