History of Political Theory: Vol I: Ancient and Medieval 2nd E. 9780199695423

Good Condition. Wear on edges Cover. Text body in Very Good To New Condition. Aside from a stain. 373 Pages, by George Klosko Synopsis History of Political Theory: An Introduction is an engaging introduction to the main figures in the history of Western Political Theory and their most important works. Volume I traces the development of political theory from the beginning in ancient Greece through the Reformation. Main subjects examined include the Classical political theory of the Greek polis, the Hellenistic period, the rise of Christian political theory, political theory of the middle ages, and the Reformation. Major figures examined include Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, St. Thomas, Marsilius of Padua, and Martin Luther. Throughout, the great theorists are closely examined in their historical contexts, with extensive quotations allowing them to speak for themselves. Central concepts employed in their works are carefully examined, 106-09-11-24-1531

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