| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 168 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Continuum reader's guides
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Continuum reader's guides.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-154) and index. |
| Contents |
Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Context; 2 Overview of Themes; 3 Reading the Text; 4 Reception and Influence; 5 Guide to Further Reading; Notes; Index. |
| Summary |
In the Politics, Aristotle sets out to discover what is the best form that the state can take. Similar to his mentor Plato, Aristotle considers the form that will produce justice and cultivate the highest human potential; however Aristotle takes a more empirical approach, examining the constitution of existing states and drawing on specific case-studies. In doing so he lays the foundations of modern political science. This Reader's Guide is the ideal companion to this most influential of texts offering guidance on: €: Philosophical and historical context; Key themes; Reading the text; Re. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Aristotle. Politics.
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Politics (Aristotle) |
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Aristoteles. Politica. |
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Political science.
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Political science. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Corbin, C. David.
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| Added Title |
Politics |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Swanson, Judith A. (Judith Ann), 1957- Aristotle's Politics. London ; New York : Continuum, ©2009 9780826484987 (DLC) 2008038906 (OCoLC)257554225 |
| ISBN |
9781441164445 (electronic book) |
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1441164448 (electronic book) |
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9780826484987 |
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0826484980 |
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9780826484994 |
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0826484999 |
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