Overview
- Provides close analysis of core texts in modern Western political theory
- Explores the performative dimension in political theory and provides extended analysis of theory as performance
- Utilises forgotten lessons from past masters to provide an effective guide to teaching the history of modern political thought
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John Uhr draws on neglected or forgotten lessons on performative writing from past masters ofliterary criticism like Lord Shaftesbury, R G Collingwood and John Dewey, all of whom can help those now teaching the history of modern political thought to enable students to learn the performance of politics acted out by modernising thinkers capable of writing in ways similar to Machiavelli, Mill and Nietzsche.
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Keywords
- writing political theory
- performative politics
- modern political education
- political theory
- history of modern political thought
- rhetorics of writing political theory
- theories of modern liberalism
- theories of the modern state
- learning political theory
- teaching students to read texts in political theory
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“This highly readable and accessible new book offers an intriguing take on political theory. Showing that classic texts can be like ‘scripts’ that are ‘performed’, Uhr explores new ideas of dialogue between text and reader, prompting a refreshing approach to active engagement with theory in the classroom.” (Professor Michael Saward, Warwick University, U.K.)
“Performing Political Theory shows that close attention to the rhetorical ambitions or ‘performance’ of major works of political philosophy is essential for understanding the substance of their teachings. It is a welcome and timely invitation to both students and teachers to enter the challenging, exhilarating and potentially liberating world of political thought.” (Professor Haig Patapan, School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University, Australia)
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Book Title: Performing Political Theory
Book Subtitle: Pedagogy in Modern Political Theory
Authors: John Uhr
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7998-6
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot Singapore
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-7997-9Published: 09 February 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-7998-6Published: 30 January 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 121
Topics: Political Theory, Political Philosophy, Educational Policy and Politics