In this Book
- Cicero's Social and Political Thought
- Book
- 1991
- Published by: University of California Press
summary
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.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright, Dedication, Quote
- pp. iii-vi
- Note on the Sources
- p. xiii
- II. Ciceronian Society
- pp. 14-41
- III. Cicero's Life and Works
- pp. 42-69
- IV. Law, Justice, and Human Nature
- pp. 70-89
- V. Moral Equality and Social Inequality
- pp. 90-104
- VI. Private Property and Its Accumulation
- pp. 105-119
- VII. The Idea of the State
- pp. 120-142
- VIII. Types of State
- pp. 143-158
- IX. Essentials of the Mixed Constitution
- pp. 159-175
- X. The Art of Politics
- pp. 176-205
- XI. Conclusion
- pp. 206-213
- Select Bibliography
- pp. 263-273
Additional Information
ISBN
9780520911284
Related ISBN(s)
9780520074279
MARC Record
OCLC
43476427
Pages
301
Launched on MUSE
2014-01-07
Language
English
Open Access
No