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Cicero's Social and Political Thought - by Neal Wood (Paperback)

Name: Cicero's Social and Political Thought - by Neal Wood (Paperback)
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In this close examination of the social and political thought of Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 B.C.), Neal Wood focuses on Cicero's conceptions of state and government, showing that he is the father of constitutionalism, the archetype of the politically conservative mind, and the first to reflect extensively on politics as an activity.
About the Author: Neal Wood is Professor of Political Science at York University.
304 Pages
Philosophy, Political

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In this close examination of the social and political thought of Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 B.C.), Neal Wood focuses on Cicero's conceptions of state and government, showing that he is the father of constitutionalism, the archetype of the politically conservative mind, and the first to reflect extensively on politics as an activity.

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"Cicero's attraction for Neal Wood lies in his influence on later Western political philosophy--Augustine, Bodin, Locke, Montesquieu--and especially in his unashamed defense of private property and economic individualism as part of a theory of state (the contemporary relevance is patent)."--Andrew Lintott, "Times Higher Education Supplement

About the Author

Neal Wood is Professor of Political Science at York University. His most recent books are The Politics of Locke's Philosophy (California, 1983) and John Locke and Agrarian Capitalism (California, 1984).

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.57 Inches (W) x .87 Inches (D)

Weight: .89 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 304

Genre: Philosophy

Sub-Genre: Political

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Neal Wood

Language: English

Street Date: February 20, 1991

TCIN: 1008937786

UPC: 9780520074279

Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-4020

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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