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Leo Strauss, Max Weber, and the scientific study of politics /

Behnegar, Nasser, 1963-

Leo Strauss, Max Weber, and the scientific study of politics / Nasser Behnegar. - Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2003. - xiii, 221 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-218) and index.

Political science in the age of relativism -- Political philosophy in the age of relativism -- The fact-value distinction and nihilism -- The fact-value distinction and social science as a theoretical pursuit -- The problem of social science -- Strauss's polemic against the new political science -- The new political science -- The revolt against the old political science -- The new political science and liberal democracy.

ISBN: 0226041425 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780226041421 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2002006528

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA2-U1112

Subjects--Personal Names:
Strauss, Leo.
Weber, Max, 1864-1920.
Strauss, Leo, 1899-1973.
Weber, Max, 1864-1920.
Strauss, Leo--Et la science politique.
Weber, Max, 1864-1920 --Et la science politique.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cultural relativism.
Politieke wetenschappen.
Filosofische aspecten.
Relativisme culturel.

LC Class. No.: JC 251 / B419l 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 320/.092/2