Author Description
Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Good, FIRST EDITION. PERGAMON PRESS, OXFORD, 1968 A good, clean and sound copy in black cloth boards, gilt title on spine with a fair/good dust jacket. DJ is a little around the edges.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This collection of essays investigates the foundational political ideas and governance structures that shaped the development of Eastern civilizations. G.L. Seidler, a scholar of political thought, examines the evolution of statecraft and social organization across various Eastern traditions. By analyzing historical texts and cultural practices, the author constructs a framework to compare these systems with broader global political developments.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of political ideologies in Eastern societies
- Examination of historical governance models and state structures
- Seven distinct essays focusing on specific political themes
Scope Limits
- Does not provide an exhaustive history of all Eastern nations
- Focuses primarily on political theory rather than contemporary geopolitical analysis
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a specialized contribution to the study of comparative political thought from the late 1960s. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which requires a foundational understanding of political philosophy to fully appreciate the author's arguments.
Page Count:
260
Publication Date:
1968-01-01
Publisher:
see notes for publisher info
ISBN-10:
0080035000
ISBN-13:
9780080035000
History
Political Theory
Asian Studies
Political Philosophy