History of Political Theory: An Introduction: Volume I: Ancient and Medieval

History of Political Theory: An Introduction #1 of 2

by George Klosko

History of Political 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, with special attention to how these fit together to form coherent theories. The works of the great theorists are further considered in regard to how they bear on
issues of contemporary concern, such as constitutionalism, natural law, and resistance to unjust authority. The result is not only an exploration of the great works of political theory but a demonstration of their continuing relevance.

Genres: Politics, Philosophy, History, Nonfiction, Political Science

390 pages, Hardcover

Published November 25, 2012

Reviews

[Ali]

بصورت مشروح و ساده فلسفه سیاسی کلاسیک و قرون وسطی رو بررسی کرده. در بررسی آثار هر دوره و هر فیلسوف عوامل محیطی دخیل در تکوین فلسفه سیاسی به خوبی توضیح داده شده. تنها ایرادی که داشت به نظرم تمایل بعضا افراطی نویسنده به حمایت از عقاید سیاسی افلاطون بود. ترجمه هم بسیار خوب و روانه.

[Melika Khoshnezhad]

تا قبل از ماكياولي فلسفه سياسي به شكل يك علم نبوده، به همين دليل فلسفه سياسي دوران كلاسيك و قرون وسطا به شدت وابسته به متافيزيك فيلسوف هايي هستن كه در نظام فلسفي شون اون نظريه سياسي شكل گرفته. بهترين نمونه اش هم افلاطون و ارسطوئه كه فلسفه ي سياسي شون دقيقا برگرفته از متافيزيكشونه و توي اين كتاب خيلي خوب توضيح داده شده. كتاب خيلي روان و خوبيه و سريع و راحت خونده ميشه. اگه دوست دارين اشنا شين با فلسفه سياسي و مثل من قبلا تقريبا هيچي در اين زمينه نخوندين به نظرم مجموعه خوبي براي شروعه.

[Bookshark]

This book clearly identifies the central arguments of relevance to political theory in Ancient and Medieval thought and explains the justifications underlying them. Along the way, Klosko provides sufficient historical background to contextualize these arguments without losing focus on the arguments themselves. Very useful as an introductory text or as an explanatory resource for the primary texts.