Little Book of Big Ideas: Politics

by Anne Perkins

This smart handbook gathers, in a concise and accessible format, a wealth of insight and information on 50 of the most vital political thinkers of all time and 10 major movements that have fundamentally changed the way people live. Rediscover the key thoughts and actions of Lenin, Mao, Guevara, and Washington. Consider the founders of empires and dictatorships with Genghis Khan, Queen Victoria, Hitler, and Napoleon. Review the great leaps in political thought with the words and works of Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx, and Fukuyama. Understand the thinking of the idealists in pursuit of political justice from Cromwell and Lincoln to Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. Everything about the complex issues and great personalities that have shaped the path of history is expertly packed into this pocketful of knowledge.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, History, Reference

128 pages, Hardcover

First published February 28, 2008

About the author

Anne Perkins has been a leader writer, lobby correspondent and feature writer for the Guardian since 1997.

Reviews

[Nur Aimuni]

Now I knew that Socrates was born 630 years before Prophet Muhammad SAW.

[Rabab Boulaich]

An impressive collection of personas…!

[Azzam Syafiq]

Great pick if you have absolutely zero knowledge in world politics. In this book, the author tells readers about some of the most influential people in world politics and their contributions. From the ancient Greek philosophers to the advocates of democracy, this book covers much of the world politics in a very simple way.

[Toph White]

Short two page synopsis of leaders, thinkers and political theories. Good quick read and decent reference.

[Darius Daruvalla-riccio]

It's a cool book to read a little bit at a time and learn about the overviews of famous people in politics. At points though it's oversimplified to the point of mild inaccuracy.

[sekar banjaran aji]

Buku ini juga hasil hunting BBW tapi DI BSD. Keliatan banget kan beda harganya kalau di KL 5 RM pas di Indonesia 75k rupiah? Sungguh menyebalkan. Namun ya sudahlah, membeli buku politik di Kinokuniya dan Periplus jauh lebih mahal. Dalam buku ini Mrs Perkins membuat kita memahami pemikiran tokoh-tokoh utama dan diurutkan sesuai tahun. Bagi para sahabat Muslim, sebelum memanggil Muslim Cyber Army karena aku membaca Marx, kalian harus tahu bahwa Nabi Muhammad dianggap sebagai penemu Islam dan Islam disebut sebagai bukan hanya agama tapi juga cara pandang 'ism' dalam buku ini.

[Andreu Escrivà]

Recull de biografies i idees polítiques. Un llibre per a anar al bany, si se'm permet: no profunditza i no qüestiona. Però fa el seu paper.

[Sam]

good I really learned alot