The Primacy of the Political: A History of Political Thought from the Greeks to the French and American Revolutions
(Part of the Columbia Studies in Political Thought / Political History Series)
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The conflict between politics and antipolitics has replayed throughout Western history and philosophical thought. From the beginning, Plato's quest for absolute certainty led him to denounce democracy, an anti-political position challenged by Aristotle. In his wide-ranging narrative, Dick Howard puts this dilemma into fresh perspective, proving our contemporary political problems are not as unique as we think. Howard begins with democracy in ancient...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0231135947
ISBN13:9780231135948
Release Date:September 2010
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Length:416 Pages
Weight:1.64 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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