Aristotle's 'Politics': A Reader's Guide Contributor(s): Swanson, Judith a. (Author), Corbin, C. David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0826484980 ISBN-13: 9780826484987 Publisher: Continuum OUR PRICE: $133.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2009 Annotation: An accessible introduction to Aristotle's Politics - a classic of political theory, widely considered to be the founding text of Western political science. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Political - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical |
Dewey: 320.011 |
LCCN: 2008038906 |
Series: Continuum Reader's Guides (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.6" (0.75 lbs) 180 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher 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. |