The Foundations of Modern Political Thought

Target entity: The Foundations of Modern Political Thought
Context triple: [Quentin Skinner, notableWork, The Foundations of Modern Political Thought]

• A. Varieties of Political Theory
  Varieties of Political Theory is a seminal collection of essays by political scientist David Easton that surveys and critiques major approaches and methodologies in modern political theory.
• B. The Concept of the Political
  The Concept of the Political is Carl Schmitt’s influential treatise that defines the political realm through the friend–enemy distinction and critiques liberalism’s attempt to depoliticize conflict.
• C. A History of American Political Theories
  A History of American Political Theories is a foundational scholarly work that traces and analyzes the development of political thought in the United States from the colonial era through the 19th century.
• D. Political Ideas in the Twentieth Century
  Political Ideas in the Twentieth Century is an influential essay by Isaiah Berlin that surveys and critiques major political ideologies and currents of thought that shaped the 1900s.
• E. The Curious Strength of Positivism in English Political Thought
  The Curious Strength of Positivism in English Political Thought is a scholarly work by historian Noel Annan that examines the influence and resilience of positivist ideas within the development of modern English political theory.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: The Foundations of Modern Political Thought
Target entity description: The Foundations of Modern Political Thought is a landmark two-volume study by historian Quentin Skinner that traces the development of Western political ideas from the late Middle Ages to the early modern period.

• A. Varieties of Political Theory
  Varieties of Political Theory is a seminal collection of essays by political scientist David Easton that surveys and critiques major approaches and methodologies in modern political theory.
• B. The Concept of the Political
  The Concept of the Political is Carl Schmitt’s influential treatise that defines the political realm through the friend–enemy distinction and critiques liberalism’s attempt to depoliticize conflict.
• C. A History of American Political Theories
  A History of American Political Theories is a foundational scholarly work that traces and analyzes the development of political thought in the United States from the colonial era through the 19th century.
• D. Political Ideas in the Twentieth Century
  Political Ideas in the Twentieth Century is an influential essay by Isaiah Berlin that surveys and critiques major political ideologies and currents of thought that shaped the 1900s.
• E. The Curious Strength of Positivism in English Political Thought
  The Curious Strength of Positivism in English Political Thought is a scholarly work by historian Noel Annan that examines the influence and resilience of positivist ideas within the development of modern English political theory.
• F. None of above. chosen