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Reading Political Philosophy: Machiavelli to Mill [Paperback]

Derek Matravers (Author), Jonathan Pike (Author), Nigel Warburton (Author)
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Publication Date: 14 Dec 2000 | ISBN-10: 0415211972 | ISBN-13: 978-0415211970
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.

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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Routledge (14 Dec 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0415211972
  • ISBN-13: 978-0415211970
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 2.2 x 24.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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..."a valuable and unique tool for teaching political thought."
-Lesley Jacobs, York University, Toronto
"This is an excellent book which will very quickly become an essential textbook for political thought and political philosophy courses."
-Peter Starie, Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Portsmouth
"This reader is a clever idea, deftly executed, with readable and helpful introductions to the classic texts, together with a first-class selection of supplementary readings."
-Dudley Knowles, University of Glasgow

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Nigel Warburton is lecturer in philosophy at the Open University. He is author of the bestsellers Philosophy: The Basics; Thinking from A-Z; Philosophy: the Classics; Philosophy: Basic Readings, and Freedom: An Introduction with readings, all published by Routledge.
Derek Matravers is senior lecturer in philosophy at the Open University. He is the author of Art and Emotion (1998).
Jon Pike is staff tutor in Philosophy at the Open University. He is the author of From Aristotle to Marx (1999).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb resource 18 Feb 2011
By RLWhiting
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Really good resource for anyone studying or interested in the history of political philosophy.

You get an in depth discussion of each philosopher, and then a few select articles chosen by the editors. It gives a good basic understanding of the key concepts and ideas behind the philosopher's arguments, whilst also highlighting areas that are good for critical discussion.

Overall, well worth a read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect overview of the foundations of modern political thought 10 Dec 2009
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Well written and an engaging read, either as a stand alone introduction to the history of political thought, or as a companion to the original texts. The authors not only present the key elements of the original works, but also challenge the reader to critically question the concept, guiding the reader towards a fuller understanding of this classic material.
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