Politics (Thrift Editions)

by Benjamin Jowett (Translator), Aristotle (Author), Benjamin Jowett (Translator), Aristotle (Author)

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  Paperback
  2000

  $12.76

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  Paperback
  1995

  $3.30

  The Politics is one of the most influential texts in the history of political thought, and it raises issues which still confront anyone who wants to think seriously about the ways in which human societies are organized and governed. The work of one of the world's greatest philosophers, it draws on Aristotle's own great knowledge of the political and constitutional affairs of the Greek cities. By examining the way societies are run - from households to city states - Aristotle establishes how successful constitutions can best be initiated and upheld. For this edition Sir Ernest Barker's fine translation, which has been widely used for nearly half a century, has been extensively revised to meet the needs of the modern reader. The accessible introduction and clear notes by R F Stalley examine the historical and philosophical background of the work and discuss its significance for modern political thought. This book is intended for students of politics and political philosophy, courses on history of political thought (from first-year undergraduate to postgraduate); students of Classics and Classical Civilization from sixth form upwards.

• New

  Paperback
  2000

  $14.29

  Twenty-three centuries after its compilation, The Politics still has much to contribute to this central question of political science. Aristotle's thorough and carefully argued analysis is based on a study of over 150 city constitutions, covering a huge range of political issues in order to establish which types of constitution are best - both ideally and in particular circumstances - and how they may be maintained. Aristotle's opinions form an essential background to the thinking of philosophers such as Thomas Aquinas, Machiavelli and Jean Bodin and both his premises and arguments raise questions that are as relevant to modern society as they were to the ancient world.