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POLS 171: Introduction to Political Theory (HC)

Political Science 171: Introduction to Political Theory (Ochoa Espejo) Fall 2022

Image and Ideas

                                          Frontispiece from the 1651 edition of Leviathan  (Source: Wikimedia Commons).  More information  

Literature Reviews

Literature reviews are a particularly useful resource when doing research.  They address the issues involved in a specific question and the debates among scholars.  They map out the intellectual terrain succinctly and give you the major landmarks in terms of key authors and significant titles for greater understanding. 

Encyclopedias and Handbooks