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The book deals with the primary ideas and thought of unique political thinkers in a easy and well-structured manner. First the vital reason of each political thinker and his theories are briefly given and detailed study, analysis of the theories along with significant assessment and contribution of the thinker. It also analyses in separate chapters the major characteristics of each period in the evolution and development of political thought. Western Political Thoughts · Knowledge about Greek philosophy of Plato and Aristotle · Knowledge about social contract theory. · The political ideas of Machiavelli and John Locke · Utilitarian philosophy of Jeremy Bentham · Ideas of Karl Marx and Antonio Gramsci Indian political Thoughts · Knowledge about Ancient political thinkers Kautilya and Kalhana · Understanding Barani's idea of a Good ruler and AbulFazal's Governance and · Administration · The ideas of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Ranade, Gokhale and Mahatma Gandhi · Ideas of Radical thinkers such as Tilak, SubramaniaBharathi, V.O. Chidambaram · Pillai and AurobindoGhosh · Ideas of Egalitarian thinkers like Periyar and Ambedkar The book will meet the needs of University students at the under- graduate and post-graduate levels.