Publisher: Penguin Classics Page Count: 512 Nonfiction Genre: Philosophy, Classics, Politics, Political Science, History Dates Read: June 10 - 13, 2015 Summary What motivates man? In this collection of Aristotle works, he examines the heart of political science. He examines different forms of government to determine what might be the best for a society, and how that society can create happiness and harmony for its citizens. Though published a very, VERY long time ago, this is still and standard in any political science program. Review There is not a whole lot to say about this book. It's a collection of Aristotle's writings on political science. Some of it is well known, and some of it hasn't seen the light of day in a very long time. Most of these pieces I had read previously during my masters program a couple of years ago. It's good quality stuff that still holds true today (mostly). I think it is important that we always have these to look back on, and to learn from. A lot of it is a bit dry, but that's mainly due to the writing style of the time these were written. Some are a little boring, but there are just as many, if not more that are exciting and engaging, though that could just be my inner poli sci nerd rearing her little head. I recommend this if you want to learn something more about politics and the pseudo-history of it, or you're just curious about some of Aristotle's works. This won't be a gripping page turner, but it is very informational. Rankings (based on a 10 point scale) Quality of Writing - 8 Pace - 5 Plot Development - 5 Characters - 5 Enjoyability - 6 Insightfulness - 7 Ease of Reading - 6 Photos/Illustrations - N/A Overall Score - 3 out of 5 stars
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