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OverviewAristotle's Politics is widely acknowledged as a classic and one of the founding texts of political theory and philosophy. Written by a leading expert in ancient philosophical thought, Aristotle and the Politics is a coherent guide that makes sense of an often difficult and disorganized work, carefully explaining its key themes. Jean Roberts introduces and assesses: Aristotle's life and the background to Politics the ideas and text of Politics the continuing importance of Aristotle's work to philosophy today. Aristotle is one of the most important figures in Western thought and Politics contains some of our earliest ideas about democracy. This is essential reading for all students of philosophy and political thought. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jean Roberts (University of Washington, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.460kg ISBN: 9780415165754ISBN 10: 041516575 Pages: 154 Publication Date: 06 April 2009 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPart A: Background 1. Aristotle's Life and Times 2. The Structure of the Politics Part B: The Argument of the Politics 1. The Polis 2. Virtue and the Polis 3. Moral Distinctions Between Different Forms of Political Community Part C: Later Influence of the PoliticsReviewsAuthor InformationUniversity of Washington, USA Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |