Global Minds: Architects of Power

Book Description: Global Minds: Architects of Power Global Minds: Architects of Power is the third volume in the acclaimed Global Minds series, following the foundational explorations of Plato and Aristotle in Volumes I and II. This installment shifts from ancient philosophy to the architects of modern political thought, tracing how ideas about power, justice, liberty, and governance evolved across centuries and continents. Through richly detailed chapters on Machiavelli, Montesquieu, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Rawls, Fukuyama, Lenin, and Mao, the book offers a compelling intellectual biography of each thinker—beginning with their life stories, unpacking their major works, and analyzing the enduring impact of their ideas. From Machiavelli's cold realism to Rawls's theory of justice, from Rousseau's general will to Mao's revolutionary praxis, each chapter reveals how these minds reshaped the political imagination of their time and ours. With clarity and depth, Global Minds: Architects of Power connects philosophical insight to historical context, making it an essential resource for students, educators, and anyone seeking to understand the ideological foundations of the modern world. This is not just a history of ideas—it's a chronicle of the forces that continue to define how we govern, resist, and aspire.