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ContainsThe Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens: A Contribution to Modern Constitutional History by Georg Jellinek The Second Treatise of Government by John Locke (indirect) Locke: A Letter Concerning Toleration by John Locke (indirect) Discourse on the Origin of Inequality by Jean-Jacques Rousseau (indirect) On the Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau (indirect) The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson (indirect) The Constitution of the United States by Founding Fathers (indirect) The Social Contract and Discourses by Jean-Jacques Rousseau (indirect)
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 collection of its kind, this volume includes well-known works by Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Hegel, and Marx, and significant contributions by Spinoza, Montesquieu, Hume, Adam Smith, Kant, Burke, Bentham, and Tocqueville. A distinctive feature is the inclusion of the Declaration of Independence, the United States 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, the book presents the most influential authors and ideas that have shaped modern political thought. No library descriptions found. |
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