Political Theory

Description

Political Theory presents a unique blend of selections from both classic and contemporary works in political theory. In two volumes, Political Theory covers key works in the history of political though from Thucydidies to Machiavelli (Volume One) and from Machiavelli to Rawls (Volume Two). Beyond the traditional canon, Political Theory also included works by such theorists as Christine de Pizan, Mary Wollstonecraft, Simone de Beauvoir, and Hannah Arendt. This modular, two-volume format will appeal both to instructors who want their students to read the classics as well as courses centered more on recent commentaries by scholars.

The core of each chapter is a primary source selection from a noted theorist, prefaced by a discussion of the theorist's continuing relevance to the study of political science. After each follows a readable scholarly commentary on the argument and ideas presented, as well as the significance of the theorist's ideas to understanding political life.

The new edition offers several noteworthy features:
* Expanded historical and biographical introductions
* New commentaries reflecting the latest scholarship
* Helpful summaries of the selections from classic works and contemporary commentaries
* Internet resources for students
* Suggestions for class discussion and activities

Table of Contents

Volume I: Thucydides to Machiavelli
Part I: Greek Roots
Thucydides
1. History of the Peloponnesian War, Thucydides
2. Thucydides on Human Nature, C. D. C. Reeve
3. The Melian Dialogue, Laurie Johnson
Plato
4. Crito, Plato
5. Republic, Plato
6. The Republic and the "Limits of Politics", Dale Hall
7. Response to Hall, Allan Bloom
Aristotle
8. Nichomachean Ethics, Aristotle
9. Politics, Aristotle
10. The Puzzle of the Political Animal: Nature and Artifice in Aristotle's Political Theory, Cary J. Nederman
11. An Ancient Framework for a New- and Old-Feminism, Mary Nichols
Part II: Political Philosophy in the Age of Empire--Civil and Religious
Marcus Tullius Cicero
13. Essentials of the Mixed Constitution, Neal Wood
14. Cicero's Focus: From the Best Regime to the Model Statesman, Walter Nicgorski, Augustine of Hippo
14. Cicero's Focus: From the Best Regime to the Model Statesman, Walter Nicgorski
Augustine of Hippo
16. The Two Cities in Augustine's Political Philosophy, Rex Martin
17. The Earthly City and Its Discontents, Jean Bethke Elshtain, Thomas Aquinas
17. The Earthly City and Its Discontents, Jean Bethke Elshtain
Thomas Aquinas
19. From On Kingship, Thomas Aquinas
20. Law and Politics, Paul E. Sigmund
21. On Thomistic Natural Law: The Bad Man's View of Thomistic Natural Right, Edward A. Goerner, Christine de Pizan
21. On Thomistic Natural Law: The Bad Man's View of Thomistic Natural Right, Edward A. Goerner />Christine de Pizan
24. "Now a New Kingdome of Femininity Is Begun...": The Political Theory of Christine de Pizan's The Book of the City of Ladies, Edward Wheat
25. Polycracy, Obligation, and Revolt: The Body Politic in John of Salisbury and Christine de Pizan, Kate Langdon Forhan
24. "Now a New Kingdom of Femininity Is Begun...": The Political Theory of Christine de Pizan's The Book of the City of Ladies, Edward Wheat
26. From The Prince, Niccoló Machiavelli
Part III: Enter Modernity
Niccoló Machiavelli
28. An Introduction to The Prince, Harvey C. Mansfield, Jr.
29. Public Versus Private Claims: Machiavellianism from Another Perspective, John Leonard