The Broadview Anthology of Social and Political Thought

"The selections are broader than in other works I have seen. The annotation is, as advertised, fuller than is usual in such works, and consistently helpful. All in all, this is an impressive work--by far the best political anthology I have seen." -- George Klosko, Henry L. and Grace Doherty Professor, University of Virginia "This is an admirable collection of primary readings, including sources not usually available in volumes of this kind. The introductory materials and annotations by the editors provide clear orientation on the primary texts, while noting debated questions. Highly recommended." -- Douglas Moggach, University of Ottawa "Quite simply, this is a fantastic anthology. It includes not just the standard readings from the western canon but also important ones left out of most anthologies, including several by women. The anthology includes concise, accurate, and extremely helpful introductions, which include, uniquely, a discussion of 'common misperceptions' of each work. These introductions are perfectly pitched for an undergraduate audience." -- Darren Walhof, Grand Valley State University "Broadview has long been one of my favorite presses because of its commitment to affordable but high-quality texts. This two-volume project in general and its first, historical volume in particular live up to that ideal, including extremely thoughtful but succinct editorial introductions and incorporating more than the most obvious canonical figures. Particularly heartening is to see included here many frequently-ignored woman theorists. Their inclusion is of more than antiquarian interest or a sign of the editors catering to current trends: the texts are important and help significantly enrich students' understanding, especially of the development of modern thought. I definitely intend to use The Broadview Anthology of Social and Political Thought in my introductory theory course in the future." -- Mika LaVaque-Manty, University of Michigan "With its broader-than-usual range of political thinkers, including in particular more women authors, and its critical apparatus, the first volume of The Broadview Anthology of Social and Political Thought will be a most welcome resource for courses introducing students to political thinking from Thucydides to Nietzsche." -- Matthias Fritsch, Concordia University "This unique volume accomplishes what few anthologies are able to: it is, at the same time, an excellent teaching tool and an indispensible part of any scholar's library. Its scope reflects thoughtful and inclusive choices. The explanatory commentaries which precede the work of each theorist are well presented, helpful, and in some cases, clear muddy waters by directly tackling common misconceptions. This is a 'must-have' resource for anyone studying or teaching political theory today." -- Avigail Eisenberg, University of Victoria "This is a remarkable anthology, offering invaluable range and depth both in its selection of historical texts, and in the illuminating introductions which preface the work of each thinker. It will be a rich resource for students and tutors at all levels of the study of social and political ideas." -- Gideon Calder, University of Wales, Newport

General Editors: Andrew Bailey, University of Guelph Samantha Brennan, University of Western Ontario Will Kymlicka, Queen's University Jacob Levy, McGill University Alex Sager, Portland State University Clark Wolf, Iowa State University

Preface Acknowledgements Part I. The Classical Period Thucydides Plato Aristotle Polybius Marcus Tullius Cicero Lucius Annaeus Seneca Part II. The Medieval Period St. Augustine Al-Farabi Moses Maimonides St. Thomas Aquinas Marsilius of Padua Christine de Pizan Part III. The Early Modern Period Niccolo Machiavelli Martin Luther John Calvin Thomas Hobbes John Locke Mary Astell Montesquieu David Hume Jean-Jacques Rousseau Adam Smith Immanuel Kant Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton and James Madison Olympe de Gouges Mary Wollstonecraft Edmund Burke Part IV. The Nineteenth Century Benjamin Constant Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel Jeremy Bentham John Stuart Mill Harriet (Hardy) Taylor Mill Sojourner Truth Alexis de Tocqueville Henry David Thoreau Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels Friedrich Nietzsche Sources/Permission Acknowledgments Index of Authors and Titles