Inventors of Ideas: Introduction to Political Thought 4th Edition

Tannenbaum/McGinnis' INVENTORS OF IDEAS: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THOUGHT, 4th Edition, introduces readers to the works of key figures in the history of political thought, situating them in history while also shedding light on current political questions. Designed to identify, contextualize and connect core ideas from commonly taught texts, this volume is an asset to instructors from a variety of backgrounds in the social sciences and humanities. Thoroughly revised and updated to be both rigorous and accessible, the 4th Edition covers the traditional canon while also adding expansive coverage of previously neglected voices. New contributions include writings from Christine de Pizan, Harriet Taylor Mill, Abū Nasr al-Fārābi and W.E.B. du Bois. INVENTORS OF IDEAS gives students the practical and historical foundations with which to critically engage with contemporary political issues.