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Locke's "Second Treatise of Government"
A Reader's Guide

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Locke's "Second Treatise of Government"
A Reader's Guide

by Paul Kelly (Author)

Hardback

ISBN: 9780826492654

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John Locke's "Second Treatise of Government" is one of the most influential texts in the history of political theory. Part of the Continuum's "Reader's Guides", this book offers an account of this key philosophical work. It provides a review of the key themes and a lucid commentary.

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 to study of this most influential and challenging of texts.

ISBN	826492657
ISBN13	9780826492654
Publisher	Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Format	Hardback
Publication date	06/12/2007
Pages	192
Weight (grammes)	751.00
Published in	United Kingdom
Height (mm)	216
Width (mm)	138

1. Life and Context
2. Reading the Text: Key Themes
i. Natural
ii. Property
iii. Contract and Consent
iv. Rebellion
3. Reception and Influence
4. Further Reading.