Reading Political Philosophy: Machiavelli to MillThis 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. |
Contents
| 1 | |
Leviathan | 68 |
The Second Treatise of Government | 135 |
The Social Contract | 185 |
The German Ideology
Part 1 | 238 |
On Liberty and The Subjection of Women | 304 |
| 368 | |
| 373 | |
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Reading Political Philosophy: Machiavelli to Mill Derek Matravers,Jonathan Pike,Nigel Warburton Limited preview - 2014 |
Reading Political Philosophy: Machiavelli to Mill Nigel Warburton,Jonathan E. Pike,Derek Matravers Limited preview - 2000 |
Reading Political Philosophy: Machiavelli to Mill Nigel Warburton,Jonathan E. Pike,Derek Matravers Limited preview - 2000 |
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