Aristotle's Politics : a reader's guide
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Aristotle's Politics : a reader's guide
（Reader's guides）
Continuum, c2009
- : HB
- : PB
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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: HB ISBN 9780826484987
Description
In the Politics, Aristotle sets out to discover what is the best form that the state can take. Similar to his mentor Plato, Aristotle considers the form that will produce justice and cultivate the highest human potential; however Aristotle takes a more empirical approach, examining the constitution of existing states and drawing on specific case-studies. In doing so he lays the foundations of modern political science. This Readers Guide is the ideal companion to this most influential of texts offering guidance on: Philosophical and historical context Key themes Reading the text Reception and influence Further reading
Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Context
- 2. Overview of Themes
- 3. Reading the Text
- 4. Reception and Influence
- 5. Guide to Further Reading
- Index.
- Volume
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: PB ISBN 9780826484994
Description
In the Politics, Aristotle sets out to discover what is the best form that the state can take. Similar to his mentor Plato, Aristotle considers the form that will produce justice and cultivate the highest human potential; however Aristotle takes a more empirical approach, examining the constitution of existing states and drawing on specific case-studies. In doing so he lays the foundations of modern political science. This Reader's Guide is the ideal companion to this most influential of texts offering guidance on: Philosophical and historical context Key themes Reading the text Reception and influence Further reading
Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Context
- 2. Overview of Themes
- 3. Reading the Text
- 4. Reception and Influence
- 5. Guide to Further Reading
- Index.
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