The Blackwell encyclopaedia of political thought
By: edited by David Miller ; advisory editors, Janet Coleman, William Connolly, Alan Ryan.
Contributors: Miller, David 
Publisher: B. Blackwell
Published: 1987
Place of publication: Oxford, UK; New York, NY, USA
Number of pages: 570
Subjects: Political science  -- Dictionaries.
Other titles: Political thought.
Description: Encompassing the whole spectrum of the history and theory of politics from Socrates to Rawls, this is the most comprehensive and scholarly reference work available on the subject.

The 350 entries, written by a team of 120 international specialists, are a balanced blend of full-length survey articles and shorter definitions. Key concepts in political thought are defined and analyzed, and ideologies are considered in relation both to historical context and to contemporary politics. All articles are cross-referenced and indexed.
Notes: Includes bibliographies and index.