Reading Political Philosophy
Author | : Derek Matravers |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 393 |
Release | : 2014-05-01 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781134692309 |
ISBN-10 | : 1134692307 |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Download or read book Reading Political Philosophy written by Derek Matravers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.