Locke's 'Second Treatise of Government'
eBook - PDF

Locke's 'Second Treatise of Government'

A Reader's Guide

  1. 176 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Locke's 'Second Treatise of Government'

A Reader's Guide

About this book


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 tostudy of this most influential and challenging of texts.

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Information

Publisher
Continuum
Year
2007
Print ISBN
9780826492661
eBook ISBN
9781441144188

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Key Text
  3. 1 Locke’s Second Treatise in Context
  4. 2 Overview and Key Themes
  5. 3 Reading the Text
  6. 4 Reception and Influence
  7. Notes
  8. Further Reading
  9. Bibliography
  10. Index