Henry S. Kariel
Published: 1970
Total Pages: 426
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It is not enough, Professor Kariel points out, for the student of political science to absorb existing knowledge; he needs to be deeply aware of the alternatives involved in political decision-making. This valuable set of readings offers one a unique opportunity to analyze and gain insight into the wide variety of approaches by which political thinkers seek to cope with events. The authors here show the wide range of choices in which established and often conflicting ideologies, institutions, and modes of study respond to contemporary challenges. The all too prevalent notion that there are no real political choices is dispelled. The reader learns through these readings how to understand and respond to political realities and events-not just to accept ready-made conclusions. The contributors include: E. H. Carr, Kenneth E. Boulding, Robert C. Wood, David B. Truman, Daniel Bell, Richard E. Neustadt, Robert A. Dahl, Hans J. Morgenthau, C. Wright Mills, V.O. Key, Jr. Henry S. Kariel is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Hawaii. His previously published works include The Decline of American Pluralism, Promise of Politics, and In Search of Authority.