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Epz Locke's 'Second Treatise of Government': A Reader's Guide

Epz Locke's 'Second Treatise of Government': A Reader's Guide

Kelly, Paul
Kelly, P. J.

Hardcover

Series: Reader's Guides

PhilosophyGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 0826492657
ISBN13: 9780826492654
Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
Published: Jan 29 2008
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.56 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

John Locke's Second Treatise of Government is one of the most influential texts in the history of political theory. It is a staple of undergraduate courses throughout the English-speaking world and continues to inspire and inform contemporary debates in political philosophy. As such, it is a hugely important and exciting, yet challenging, piece of philosophical writing.

In Locke's 'Second Treatise of Government': A Reader's Guide, Paul Kelly offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work. The book offers a detailed review of the key themes and a lucid commentary that will enable readers to rapidly navigate the text. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of the text as a whole, the guide explores the complex and important ideas inherent in the text and provides a cogent survey of the reception and influence of Locke's seminal work. This is the ideal companion to study of this most influential and challenging of texts.

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