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_aAristotle
240 1 0 _aPolitics.
_lEnglish
245 1 4 _aThe Politics /
_cAristotle; translated by T. A. Sinclair; revised and re-presented by Trevor J. Saunders.
260 _aLondon :
_bPenguin Books,
_cc1992.
300 _a508 p. ;
_c20 cm.
490 1 _aPenguin classics
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _aIn The Politics Aristotle addresses the questions that lie at the heart of political science. How should society be ordered to ensure the happiness of the individual? Which forms of government are best and how should they be maintained? By analysing a range of city constitutions – oligarchies, democracies and tyrannies – he seeks to establish the strengths and weaknesses of each system to decide which are the most effective, in theory and in practice. A hugely significant work, which has influenced thinkers as diverse as Aquinas and Machiavelli, The Politics remains an outstanding commentary on fundamental political issues and concerns, and provides fascinating insights into the workings and attitudes of the Greek city-state. The introductions by T. A. Sinclair and Trevor J. Saunders discuss the influence of The Politics on philosophers, its modern relevance and Aristotle's political beliefs. This edition contains Greek and English glossaries, and a bibliography for further reading.
650 0 _910
_aPolitical science
_vEarly works to 1800
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_92812
_aSaunders, Trevor J.,
_d1934-
700 1 _4trl
_92813
_aSinclair, T. A.
_d1899-1961
_q(Thomas Alan),
830 0 _91401
_aPenguin classics
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_cBK