Classics of Modern Political Theory: Machiavelli to Mill

Steven M. Cahn

ISBN 10: 0195101731 / ISBN 13: 9780195101737

Published by Oxford University Press, 1996

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Synopsis:

Classics of Modern Political Theory: Machiavelli to Mill brings together the complete texts or substantial selections from the masterpieces of modern political theory. The most comprehensive anthology of its kind, this volume includes well-known works by Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Hegel, and Marx, and significant contributions from Spinoza, Montesquieu, Hume, Adam Smith, Kant, Burke, Bentham, and Tocqueville. A distinctive feature of this collection is the inclusion of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and numerous papers from The Federalist. An extended introduction to each author's writings, provided by a renowned authority on the subject, features biographical data, philosophical commentary, and bibliographical guides. Ideal for courses in political philosophy and intellectual history, as well as surveys of Western Civilization, this book presents influential authors and ideas that have shaped modern political thought.

About the Author: Steven M. Cahn is at City University of New York.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Classics of Modern Political Theory: ...
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new