A History of Political Thought Episodes Available now
Green Political Thought
A look at environmental political ideas, including decentralisation and anti-consumerism
Nationalism
A look at the 'quintessentially modern' phenonemon of Nationalism
Karl Marx
A look at the life and theories of the father of communism
Liberalism
A look at Liberalism and the works of Adam Smith, Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill
John Locke
Profile of 17th century philosopher John Locke and his theories on the rights to property
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes, who believed that life without society is "nasty, brutish, and short."
Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and his belief that knowledge and virtue do not go together
Machiavelli
A profile of the Italian Renaissance politician and philosopher
Early Muslim Political Thinkers
A look at the relationship between politics and faith in the foundation of Islam
Cicero and Augustine
A look at the teachings and philosophies of Romans Cicero and Augustine