Ethnocentric Political Theory: The Pursuit of Flawed Universals

by Bhikhu Parekh and Bhikhu C. Parekh

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Western political theory has many great strengths but also a few weaknesses. Among the latter should be included its ethnocentricity, its tendency to universalize the local. The political theorist makes universal statements about human beings, societies and states without making a close study of them, and about reason, tradition, human nature and moral ideals without appreciating how differently these are understood in different societies and traditions...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:3030117073

ISBN13:9783030117078

Release Date:April 2019

Publisher:Palgrave MacMillan

Length:290 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"

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Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Religion Religion & Spirituality

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