(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 318)
With effect from 1 October 2009
The detail for Paper 5 for Part II of the Historical Tripos has been amended so as to read:
Paper 5. Political philosophy and the history of political thought since c. 1890 (also serves as Paper Pol. 6 of the Social and Political Sciences Tripos)
This paper will explore the central texts and key ideas of twentieth-century political thought, looking at both analytical concepts and historical context. It is divided into two parts, Section A covering authors and their texts, and Section B a variety of themes in contemporary political philosophy. Section A will consist of questions on prescribed texts, the list of which, with recommended secondary reading, is lodged in the Faculty Office and published from time to time on its website as the official booklist. Section B will consist of questions on political concepts, the list of which, with recommended reading, is lodged in the Faculty Office and published from time to time on its website as the official booklist. Students are required to answer three questions, taking at least one from each section.