General Political Theory
- Encyclopedia of Political Thought, Garrett Ward Sheldon, ed.
Reference JA61. E52 2001
Brief narratives of important and influential movements, terms, and
figures in political thought. Also provides a selection of "further
readings" along with each entry.
- A Companion to contemporary political philosophy
JA71 .C565 1993
Goodin, Robert
- Routledge Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Political Thinkers
JA83 .R725 1998
- Encyclopedia of Democracy
Reference JC423 .E53 1995
Good reference for exploring terms and developments associated with democracy and democratization.
- Encyclopedia of Democratic Thought
Reference JC423 .E54 2001
- Oxford Companion to Philosophy (1995)
General B51 O94 1995
Covers Western and non-Western traditions. Includes brief
bibliographies (with many articles) and portraits of major
philosophers. Contributors include many leading contemporary scholars
in philosophy.
- Bibliography of Philosophical Bibliographies (1977)
General Reference Z7125 A1 G83
International coverage of bibliographies from 1450 to 1974. Divided
into two sections: "Bibliographies of Individual Philosophers" and
"Subject Bibliographies."
- Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-century Philosophers (1996)
General Reference B804 B52 1996
International in scope. Includes bibliographies of major publications
and secondary literature and indexes by name, subject, nationality,
fields of interest, and influences. Also includes a section devoted to
the brief overview and basic bibliography of major schools and
movements, primarily of the western world.
- British Philosophers, 1500-1799 (2002)
General Reference B1111 .B75 2002
Leading scholars write career biographies and selected bibliographies
for 33 philosophers, from Mary Atell to Mary Wollstonecraft. Includes
illustrations and photographs.
- British Philosophers, 1800-2000 (2002)
General Reference B72 .B693 2002
Leading scholars write career biographies and selected bibliographies
for 32 philosophers, from G.E.M. Anscombe to Ludwig Wittgenstein.
Includes illustrations and photographs.
- Thinkers of the twentieth century: a biographical, bibliographical and critical dictionary (Devine et al, 1983)
General B804 .T456 1983
The entry for each thinker consists of a biography, bibliography, a
listing of critical studies on the entrant, and a signed critical essay.
Materials on Specific Political Theorists & Ideologies
Blackwell Philosopher Dictionary Series.
I have highlighted those philosophers that primarily consider political theory and philosophy.
Titles in this series serve as excellent
sources of biography as well as for substantial discussions of key
ideas in each philosopher's thought and historical context. Includes
citations to primary sources.
- Hegel Dictionary: B2901 .I58 1992
- Heidegger Dictionary: B3279 .H48 Z44 1999
- Hobbes Dictionary: B1246 .M37 1995
- Kant Dictionary: B2751 .C38 1995
- Locke Dictionary B1297 .Y64 1993
- Rousseau Dictionary: PQ2042 .D46 1992
Blackwell also has several anthologies that may be of use:
- Contemporary Political Philosophy JA71.L578
- Guide to the Philosophy of the Social Sciences H61.B4774
- Guide to Ancient Philosophy B171.B65
The Cambridge Companion Series. Again, I have highlighted only those
that deal specifically with political philosophy and theory.
- The Cambridge Companion to ARISTOTLE
B485.C35 1995
- The Cambridge Companion to HABERMAS
B3258.H324C36 1995
- The Cambridge Companion to HEGEL
B2948.C28 1993
- The Cambridge Companion to HEIDEGGER
B3279.H49 C25 1993
- The Cambridge Companion to HUME
B1498.C26 1993
- The Cambridge Companion to KANT
B2798.C36 1992
- The Cambridge Companion to LOCKE
B1297.C29 1994
- The Cambridge Companion to MARX
B3305.M74 C35 1991
- The Cambridge Companion to NIETZSCHE
B3317.C29 1996
- The Cambridge Companion to PLATO
B395.C28 1992
- Encyclopedic Dictionary of Marxism, Socialism, and Communism
Reference HX17.W54
Economic, philosophical, political, and sociological theories,
concepts, institutions, and practices. Classical and modern; east-west
relations included.
- Biographical Dictionary of Marxism
Reference HX23.B568
- Utopia and Utopians
Reference HX626 .T73 1999
Major names, figures, and utopian ideas. Nice set of sources for further research.
- Dictionary of Conservative and Libertarian Thought
Reference JA61.D5
- Dictionary of American Conservatism
Reference JA84.U5
- Encyclopedia of Political Anarchy
Reference HX830. G39
- Routledge Companion to Fascism and the Far Right
JC481 .D37 2002 (Stacks)
- American Radical Press (2 Volumes)
Reference HCX1.A49
Portraits of major periodicals/newspapers, etc. of the American Radicalist movement, 1880-1960.
- Encyclopedia of the American Left
Reference HX86 .E58 1998
A dictionary arrangement of articles treating "that segment of society
that has sought fundamental changes in the economic, political, and
cultural systems" outside existing capitalist structures. Strong
emphasis on anarchists, socialists, and communists. Includes numerous
biographies as well as organizations and movements. Articles include
bibliographies as well as a general bibliography at end.