Curtis, Michael

This carefully selected compilation of the significant writings of the great political philosophers, scientists, and thinkers has long been an invaluable guide to the general reader as well as to the serious student of history, political science, and government. Such essential forces as revolution, idealism, and nationalism are examined in detail and expounded by their leading exponents. Professor Curtis has written running commentary that places the extracts and their authors in the sequence of modern history.

Includes bibliographies and indexes. Discusses political theory and science from Burke, Rousseau, and Kant to modern times.

A collection of writings by some of the world's greatest philosophers, including Sophocles, Aristotle, and Locke, in which they discuss democracy, justice, sovereignty, citizenship, liberty, toleration, and other concepts of politics.