Synopses & Reviews
<div><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS ??'">In the <i>Politics</i>, 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. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></div>>
Synopsis
An accessible introduction to Aristotle's Politics - a classic of political theory, widely considered to be the founding text of Western political science.
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.
Table of Contents
Preface 1. Context 2. Overview of Themes 3. Reading the Text 4. Reception and Influence 5. Guide to Further Reading Index