Politics / Aristotle ; translated by Ernest Barker ; revised with an introduction and notes by R.F. Stalley.
By: Aristotle.
Contributor(s): Barker, Ernest, Sir | Stalley, R. F.
Material type: TextPublisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [1998]Copyright date: ℗♭1998Description: xlvii, 423 pages : maps ; 20 cm.Content type: text ISBN: 0192833936; 9780192833938; 9780199538737; 0199538735.Subject(s): Political science -- Early works to 1800DDC classification: 320 Review: "The Politics is one of the most influential texts in the history of political thought, and it raises issues which still confront anyone who wants to think seriously about the ways in which human societies are organized and governed." "The work of one of the world's greatest philosophers, it draws on Aristotle's own knowledge of the political and constitutional affairs of the Greek cities. By examining the way societies are run - from households to city states - Aristotle establishes how successful constitutions can best be initiated and upheld." "For this edition Sir Ernest Barker's fine translation, which has been widely used for nearly half a century, has been extensively revised to meet the needs of the modern reader."--JacketItem type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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"The Politics is one of the most influential texts in the history of political thought, and it raises issues which still confront anyone who wants to think seriously about the ways in which human societies are organized and governed." "The work of one of the world's greatest philosophers, it draws on Aristotle's own knowledge of the political and constitutional affairs of the Greek cities. By examining the way societies are run - from households to city states - Aristotle establishes how successful constitutions can best be initiated and upheld." "For this edition Sir Ernest Barker's fine translation, which has been widely used for nearly half a century, has been extensively revised to meet the needs of the modern reader."--Jacket
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