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READING POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
MACHIAVELLI TO MILL |
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Derek Matravers, Jonathan Pike, Nigel Warburton |
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Paperback |

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ISBN 10: |
0415211972 |
ISBN 13: |
9780415211970 |
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Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
Pub. date: |
14 December, 2000 |
Pages: |
396 |
Description: |
This text presents a clear and thorough introduction to political philosophy and political thought, introducing the reader to major political thinkers and complementary secondary readings. |
Synopsis: |
This clear and thorough introduction provides students with the skills necessary to understand the main thinkers, texts and arguments of political philosophy and thought. Each chapter comprises a brief overview of a major political thinker, followed by an introduction to one or more of their most influential works and an introduction to key secondary readings. Key features include: * exercises * reading notes * guides for further reading The book introduces and assesses: Machiavelli's Prince; Hobbes' Leviathan; Locke's Second Treatise on Government; Rousseau's Social Contract; Marx and Engels' German Ideology (Part 1); Mill's On Liberty and The Subjection of Women. Reading Political Philosophy requires no previous knowledge of philosophy or politics and is ideal for newcomers to political philosophy and political thought. |
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UK |
Imprint: |
Routledge |
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