Cocker F.W. Recent political thought

New York: D. Appleton-Century Company Inc., 1934. — 584 p.This book is a review of dominant political ideas, as set forth in theoretical writings and active social movements, during the period from about the middle of the nineteenth century to the present day. Although chapters and sections are for the most part arranged topically rather than chronologically, some attempt is made to show the progression of ideas within each field. The author has persistently sought to maintain some sort of impartial attitude in the exposition of the doctrines; but his own theoretical preconceptions have possibly colored his critical interpretation at many points. Compression of the matter into a single volume has presented many difficult problems of selection. No writers have been omitted on the ground merely that they were not primarily students of government. Accordingly there are included at various points certain psychologists, sociologists, economists, jurists, journalists, who have approached political ideas from neighboring fields of observation. What may be a notable defect of the work in this connection is the lack of a separate chapter devoted to a consideration of psychological discussions of political behavior, as exemplified in the writings of Walter Bagehot, Graham Wallas, and John Dewey and as recently summarized by Charles E, Merriam, C. H. Driver, and others. The author made a start toward a special description of these approaches but was confronted by so much variety in the prevalent psychological theories that it seemed impossible to give, in brief space, any clear account of the varying political orientations of the theories. Limitations of space have also excluded any treatment of the studies by Stuart A. Rice, Floyd H. Allport, and others who are attempting to devise exact numerical measurements of political behavior as a means of testing and clarifying our political beliefs.The Mid-Nineteenth Century Heritage Op Political IdeasSocialistic DoctrinesKarl Marx
The Socialist Movement And The Orthodox Followers Of Marx: Before The World War
Democratic And Evolutionary Socialists
Socialism Since 1914
The Socialists Op Soviet Russia
The Anarchists
The Syndicalists
The Guild SocialistsThe Controversy Over DemocracyThe Democratic Tradition
The Attack On Democracy
Substitutes Or Correctives For Democracy
The Defense Of DemocracyPolitical Authority And Individual LibertyThe Opposition To State Interference
Philosophical Grounds For State Intervention
“Reason Of State” And The Doctrine Of Political Authority By Force
The Fascists
The Pluralists’ Attack On State Sovereignty
Law And The State
Empirical Collectivism