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WESTERN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
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Vladimir Lenin: Political Thoughts

Vladimir Lenin: Political Thoughts 1. Introduction: The Uniqueness of Leninism 1.1. Beyond Orthodoxy: Lenin as a "Practical Revolutionary" To understand Vladimir Lenin, one must first understand the intellectual climate of…

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2 February 2026
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Mao Zedong/Mao Tse Tung: Political Thought (Maoism)

Mao Zedong/Mao Tse Tung Political Thought (Maoism) 1. Introduction: Defining Maoism Mao Zedong Political Thought, often referred to as Maoism, represents a distinct and transformative adaptation of Marxist-Leninist ideology. While…

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2 February 2026
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John Rawls: Major Political Thoughts

John Rawls: Major Political Thoughts 1. Introduction: The Architect of Modern Liberalism John Rawls stands as a monumental figure in the landscape of political science and academia in the United…

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2 February 2026
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Antonio Gramsci: Major Political Thoughts

Antonio Gramsci: Major Political Thoughts 1. Introduction: The Life and Context of a Revolutionary Mind Antonio Gramsci (1891–1937) stands as a towering figure in the history of Marxist philosophy. Born…

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2 February 2026
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Michel Foucault: Governmentality and Ethics

Foucault's later work shifted from "Discipline" (prisons/schools) to "Governmentality" (how the state manages a population) and "Ethics" (how individuals manage themselves). This bridges the gap between politics and the self.…

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8 January 2026
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Michel Foucault: Power and Freedom

Foucault is the most influential Post-Structuralist thinker. He revolutionized political theory by arguing that Power is not just something a King or Government has; it is something that is everywhere,…

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8 January 2026
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Carole Pateman: Concept of Patriarchy, Contract and Property

Pateman radically reinterprets these three concepts to show how they are interlinked to maintain male dominance. Her key insight is that modern "freedom" (Contract) didn't destroy Patriarchy; it just reinvented…

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8 January 2026
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Carole Pateman: Concept of Democracy, Participation and Obligation

Carole Pateman is a British feminist political theorist known for challenging the "standard" interpretations of liberal democracy. Her work bridges the gap between Democratic Theory and Feminism, arguing that true…

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8 January 2026
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Carole Pateman: The Sexual Contract

Carole Pateman is a contemporary feminist political theorist. Her 1988 book, The Sexual Contract, challenges the standard history of political thought. She argues that the famous "Social Contract" (Hobbes, Locke,…

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8 January 2026
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Mary Wollstonecraft: Idea of Women’s Education

For Wollstonecraft, education was not just about reading and writing; it was the primary weapon of the revolution. She argued that the oppression of women was not natural but the…

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8 January 2026
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