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Reading Political Philosophy

Reading Political Philosophy

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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.