<P>Aristotle's <EM>Politics</EM> is widely acknowledged as a classic and one of the founding texts of political theory and philosophy. Written by a leading expert in ancient philosophical thought, <EM>Aristotle and the Politics </EM>is<EM> </EM>a coherent guide that makes sense of an often difficult and disorganized work, carefully explaining its key themes. Jean Roberts introduces and assesses:</P>
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<LI>Aristotle's life and the background to <EM>Politics</EM></LI>
<LI>the ideas and text of&nbsp;<EM>Politics</EM></LI>
<LI>the continuing importance of Aristotle's work to philosophy today.</LI></UL>
<P>Aristotle is one of the most important figures in Western thought and&nbsp;<EM>Politics</EM> contains some of our earliest ideas about democracy. This is essential reading for all students of philosophy and political thought.</P>