The Political Classics: A Guide to the Essential Texts from Plato to Rousseau

FORSYTH, Murray and Maurice Keens-Soper,edited by

ISBN 10: 0192852825 / ISBN 13: 9780192852823

Edité par Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1992

Reprint. 205pp. Modest edgewear, tiny crease on the spine, near fine in wrappers. N° de réf. du vendeur 533822

Synopsis :

These essays are designed for students of political philosophy who are approaching the great texts of the past for the first time. Intended to help students find their way into the texts and get the most from them, while encouraging further exploration, the essays offer selective interpretation of setting, form, and content in clear, straightforward language. Texts discussed are Plato's Republic, Aristotle's Politics, Augustine's City of God, Machiavelli's Prince and Discourses, Hobbes's Leviathan, Locke's Second Treatise of Government, and Rousseau's Social Contract.

Présentation de l'éditeur: This is a lively and accessible introduction to some of the greatest works of political thought. Written by a team of specialist contributors, there are chapters on Plato's Republic, Aristotle's Politics, Augustine's City of God, Machiavelli's Discourses and The Prince, Hobbes's Leviathan, and Locke's Second Treatise on Government. Concentrating on the ideas contained in the texts themselves, the guide also helps readers understand why these classics remain indispensable today.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Political Classics: A Guide to the ...
Éditeur : Oxford University Press, Oxford
Date d'édition : 1992
Reliure : Softcover
Etat : Near Fine