Reading Political Philosophy - Machiavelli to Mill (Paperback, New)

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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	Derek Matravers • Jonathan Pike • Nigel Warburton
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	396
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-21197-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Welfare & benefit systems
LSN:	0-415-21197-2
Barcode:	9780415211970

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