Overview

Reading Political Philosophy: Machiavelli to Mill is a clear and thorough introduction to political philosophy and political thought. Each chapter begins with a brief overview of a major political thinker and clearly introduces one or more of their most influential works. The reader is then introduced to key secondary readings, complementing and furthering their understanding of the thinker and text in question. Key features also include clear exercises, reading notes and guides for further reading. The book is structured around eight major works: * Machiavelli - The Prince Introduction, Nigel Warburton readings include: 'The Adviser to Princes' by Quentin Skinner; 'The Originality of Machiavelli' by Isaiah Berlin * Hobbes - Leviathan Introduction, Jon Pike readings include: 'The Theory of Human Nature in Society' by C. B. Macpherson; 'Hobbes and the Sexual Contract' by Carol Pateman * Locke - The Second Treatise of Government Introduction, Jon Pike readings include: 'Do People Actually Consent to Political Authority' by Jean Hampton; 'Two worries about Mixing One's Labour' by Jeremy Waldron * Rousseau - The Social Contract Introduction, Derek Matravers readings include: 'The Public Interest' by Brian Barry; 'Two Concepts of Liberty' by Isaiah Berlin' * Marx and Engels - The German Ideology (Part 1) Introduction, Derek Matravers readings include: 'History, Labour, and Freedom' by G.A. Cohen; 'Alienation' by Will Kymlicka * Mill - On Liberty and The Subjection of Women Introduction, Nigel Warburton readings include: 'Paternalism' by Gerald Dworkin; 'The Hope of Friendship' by Mary Lyndon Shanley. Reading Political Philosophy: Machiavelli to Mill provides students with the skills necessary to understand the main thinkers, texts and arguments of political philosophy. It requires no previous knowledge of philosophy or politics and is ideal to anyone coming to political philosophy and political thought for the first time.

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Author:   Derek Matravers ,  Jonathan Pike ,  Nigel Warburton
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780415211970

ISBN 10:   0415211972
Pages:   396
Publication Date:   14 December 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1. Niccolò Machiavelli: 'The Prince' - Nigel Warburton, with readings from Quentin Skinner, Maureen Ramsey, Isaiah Berlin, C.A.J. Cody Chapter 2. Thomas Hobbes: 'Leviathan' - Jon Pike, with readings from C.B. Macpherson, Quentin Skinner, Jean Hampton, Carol Pateman Chapter 3. John Locke: 'The Second Treatise of Government' - Jon Pike, with readings from David Hume, Jean Hampton, Jeremy Waldron, A. John Simmons Chapter 4. Jean-Jacques Rousseau: 'The Social Contract' - Derek Matravers, with readings from John C. Hall, Brian Barry, N.J.H. Dent, Isaiah Berlin Chapter 5. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels: 'The German Ideology (Part 1)' - Derek Matravers, with readings from Jonathan Wolff, Jon Pike, G.A. Cohen, Will Kymlicka Chapter 6. John Stuart Mill: 'On Liberty and The Subjection of Women' - Nigel Warburton, with readings from Isaiah Berlin, Gerald Dworkin, Janet Radcliffe, Richards, Mary Lyndon Shanley

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... a valuable and unique tool for teaching political thought. <br>-Lesley Jacobs, York University, Toronto <br> This is an excellent book which will very quickly become an essential textbook for political thought and political philosophy courses. <br>-Peter Starie, Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Portsmouth <br> 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. <br>-Dudley Knowles, University of Glasgow <br>

This book is well geared to the needs of courses introducing political philosophy by way of canonical texts.The quality of secondary literature represented is first rate and the quantity is nicely judged for a stimulating but realistic student workload. - THES

... 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

Author Information

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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