The Politics by Aristotle - ISBN: 9780140444216
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Uncover ancient wisdom for modern politics, exploring power, constitutions, and ideals.
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    512 pages

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    1 June 1982

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Summary

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.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780140444216
ISBN-10:0140444211
Author:Aristotle, Trevor Saunders, T. Sinclair
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Classics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:512
Edition:1st
Release Date:1 June 1982
Weight:352g
Dimensions:22mm x 129mm x 197mm
Series:Penguin Classics
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The Politics by Aristotle - ISBN: 9780140444216
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About The Author

Aristotle

Aristotle was born at Stagira, in the dominion of the kings of Macedonia, in 384 BC. For twenty years he studied at Athens in the Academy of Plato. Some time later, became the tutor of young Alexander The Great. His writings have profoundly affected the whole course of ancient and medieval philosophy.

T. A. Sinclair was Professor of Greek at the Queen’s University of Belfast for 27 years.

Trevor J. Saunders is Professor of Greek at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

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