Book Review – Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Political Theory
This book proves that political theory is not dead. It is neither static nor monotonous in providing perspectives on current political concerns. The downfall of Soviet Union has not been followed by perpetual peace and global prosperity as anticipated by many liberalists. Instead, the end of the...
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| description | This book proves that political theory is not dead. It is neither static nor
monotonous in providing perspectives on current political concerns. The
downfall of Soviet Union has not been followed by perpetual peace and global
prosperity as anticipated by many liberalists. Instead, the end of the Cold War
brought a period of chaos, conflicts and wars. The 9/11 attack, war on
Afghanistan, Iraq invasion, Islamophobia, civilian unrests in Egypt, Syria,
Yemen, and NATO's strike in Libya—among other things—illustrated this
turbulent period. The book houses twelve essays that depict political theory
reactions to this pandemic. The arguments put forward by scholars from
various fields of social sciences and humanities are engaging, stimulating and
thought-provoking. The scholars focus on critical theories (e.g., Marxism,
Feminism, Post-Structuralism) rather than traditional or classical theories. Not
only the book provides current and relevant theoretical debates, it also imparts
an enriching discourse to address the scenario of the world. Hence, this book is
an excellent reference source for researchers, students and anyone who wish to
comprehend how and why things are the way they are via the lens of critical
approaches. |
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| spelling | usm.eprints-405482018-05-23T06:57:26Z http://eprints.usm.my/40548/ Book Review – Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Political Theory Zakaria, Norraihan P1-1091 Philology. Linguistics(General) This book proves that political theory is not dead. It is neither static nor monotonous in providing perspectives on current political concerns. The downfall of Soviet Union has not been followed by perpetual peace and global prosperity as anticipated by many liberalists. Instead, the end of the Cold War brought a period of chaos, conflicts and wars. The 9/11 attack, war on Afghanistan, Iraq invasion, Islamophobia, civilian unrests in Egypt, Syria, Yemen, and NATO's strike in Libya—among other things—illustrated this turbulent period. The book houses twelve essays that depict political theory reactions to this pandemic. The arguments put forward by scholars from various fields of social sciences and humanities are engaging, stimulating and thought-provoking. The scholars focus on critical theories (e.g., Marxism, Feminism, Post-Structuralism) rather than traditional or classical theories. Not only the book provides current and relevant theoretical debates, it also imparts an enriching discourse to address the scenario of the world. Hence, this book is an excellent reference source for researchers, students and anyone who wish to comprehend how and why things are the way they are via the lens of critical approaches. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM Press) 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/40548/1/Book-Review-Interdisciplinary-Perspectives-Political-Theory.pdf Zakaria, Norraihan (2012) Book Review – Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Political Theory. International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies (IJAPS), 8 (1). pp. 146-148. ISSN ISSN: 1823-6243 http://ijaps.usm.my/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Book-Review-Interdisciplinary-Perspectives-Political-Theory.pdf |
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