Inventors of Ideas: Introduction to Political Thought, 4th Edition (PDF)

By Donald Tannenbaum, Briana McGinnis Tannenbaum/McGinnis’ INVENTORS OF IDEAS: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THOUGHT, 4th Edition, introduces you to the works of key figures in the history of political thought — highlighting their context in history while also shedding light on current political questions. Thoroughly updated, the 4th Edition covers the traditional canon while also increasing inclusivity as it explores groundbreaking writings from the 20th and 21st centuries along with emerging trends in the field. New contributions include writings from women like Christine de Pizan and Harriet Taylor Mill as well as thinkers whose works are increasingly recognized as canonical, such as Abū Nasr al-Fārābi and W.E.B. du Bois. INVENTORS OF IDEAS equips you with the practical and historical foundations to critically examine and understand today’s political issues.