| Epz Locke's 'Second Treatise of Government': A Reader's Guide Contributor(s): Kelly, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0826492665 ISBN-13: 9780826492661 Publisher: Continnuum-3PL OUR PRICE: $36.58 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2008 Annotation: John Locke's Second Treatise of Government is one of the most influential texts in the history of political theory. It is a staple of undergraduate courses and continues to inspire and inform contemporary debates in political philosophy. In Locke's 'Second Treatise of Government': A Reader's Guide, Paul Kelly offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work. The book offers a detailed review of the key themes and a lucid commentary that will enable readers to rapidly navigate the text. The guide explores the complex and important ideas inherent in the text and provides a cogent survey of the reception and influence of Locke's seminal work. This is the ideal companion to study of this most influential and challenging of texts |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy - Political Science |
| Dewey: 320.1 |
| LCCN: 2007018555 |
| Series: Continuum Reader's Guides (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.46" W x 8.58" (0.52 lbs) 172 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: John Locke's Second Treatise of Government is one of the most influential texts in the history of political theory. It is a staple of undergraduate courses throughout the English-speaking world and continues to inspire and inform contemporary debates in political philosophy. As such, it is a hugely important and exciting, yet challenging, piece of philosophical writing. In Locke's 'Second Treatise of Government': A Reader's Guide, Paul Kelly offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work. The book offers a detailed review of the key themes and a lucid commentary that will enable readers to rapidly navigate the text. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of the text as a whole, the guide explores the complex and important ideas inherent in the text and provides a cogent survey of the reception and influence of Locke's seminal work. This is the ideal companion to study of this most influential and challenging of texts. |