| Author: | A. W. Sparkes | ISBN: | 9781134840595 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | June 19, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | A. W. Sparkes |
| ISBN: | 9781134840595 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | June 19, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Talking Politics is a philosophical examination of some of the basic concepts of political discourse. Its primary focus is on the ordinary; on what is said by politicians, in newspapers and by people in pubs, rather than on the works of political theorists. This is a work of, but not on political theory.
Talking Politics is:
* Invaluable as a source of reference for students, and contains a detailed index
* Arranged thematically, around topics such as `Nation'. Each entry has copious cross-references and suggestions for further reading
A. W. Sparkes is uniquely qualified to write such a book, combining some thirty years' teaching as a philosopher with wide experience of, and a life-long fascination with, politics. His attitude is that of a critical, but uncynical, observer.
Talking Politics is a philosophical examination of some of the basic concepts of political discourse. Its primary focus is on the ordinary; on what is said by politicians, in newspapers and by people in pubs, rather than on the works of political theorists. This is a work of, but not on political theory.
Talking Politics is:
* Invaluable as a source of reference for students, and contains a detailed index
* Arranged thematically, around topics such as `Nation'. Each entry has copious cross-references and suggestions for further reading
A. W. Sparkes is uniquely qualified to write such a book, combining some thirty years' teaching as a philosopher with wide experience of, and a life-long fascination with, politics. His attitude is that of a critical, but uncynical, observer.
