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"A lucid and enviably clear introduction to some of the most important questions of political philosophy...The book is written in a style that manages to be chatty without being irritating, something not often achieved by professional philosophers aspiring to write for a general or student audience."--Matt Matravers, International Journal of Philosophical Studies


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5.0 out of 5 stars The best introduction to political philosophy., 3 Jan 2001
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As a philosophy graduate I can without hesitation recommend this book as the finest introduction to political philosophy. Covering all the major areas of comtemporary debate, Wolff offers an exceptionally clear account of the issues and arguments.
Beginning which the fundamental question of why there should be a state at all, he moves towards the crucial debates that informed most 20th century politics: the distribution of goods in society and the level of personal freedom each of us should enjoy.
The book also offers clear expositions of past masters of political philosophy, from Plato through Hobbes and Locke, to Mill and Marx. To read this book is to be given a crash course in the history of political philosophy, as well as the perfect preface to studying the texts themselves.
This book is ideal for a student just beginning their studies,or as a refresher course, but would be just as suitable for the general reader seeking a broad account of comtemporary and historical political thought.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read short intro to political philosophy, 24 Feb 2008
Jonathon Wolff has written an excellent and easy to digest intro to political philosophy. It's not particularly long and doesn't provide an in depth look at many topics. But it covers off the basics and sets out the key ideas and people. He has also used a semi chronological layout which helps give a sense of the way thought has developed over time. A good resource for a student, but certainly readable enough for someone taking a casual interest in the subject area.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very accessible and honestly engaging, 10 Nov 2006


As an upper sixth-form student hoping to pursue a partial degree in philosophy, this book has been an excellent introduction to the central issues of political philosophy.

Lucid, impartial text that avoids dry language and communicates ideas clearly and enjoyably make this book a highly recommended pick.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Short and very comprehensible introduction
This is the perfect introductory book for those who can't be bothered to study in depth the massive, and (often) dull political philosophy classics by Penguin editions (you know,... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars highly recommended for the layman
This book functions on a number of different levels. Although it is clearly written for the university student ; it can easily appeal to the layman equally well. Read more
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This is probably the best introduction available, being lucid and succinct, it also takes just the right approach to the subject for the beginner. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars A critical but sympathetic guide to the persuasiveness of liberal political philosophy
Jonathan Wolff defines the territory of political philosophy by reference to the modern distinction between descriptive and normative political study; i.e. Read more
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Enjoyable reading for those who want to become acquainted with some questions of political philosophy. Read more
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