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John of Salisbury: Policraticus
John Of Salisbury
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Hardback. Cary Nederman's 1991 edition and translation of the Policraticus by John of Salisbury (c.1115-1180), the foremost political theorist of his age. Editor(s): Nederman, Cary J. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 510.
John of Salisbury (c.1115–1180) was the foremost political theorist of his age. He was trained in scholastic theology and philosophy at Paris, and his writings are invaluable for summarising many of the metaphysical speculations of his time. The Policraticus is his main work, and is regarded as the first complete work of political theory to be written in the Latin Middle Ages. Cary Nederman's 1991 edition and translation is primarily aimed at undergraduate students of the history of political thought and medieval history. His translation shows how important this text is in understanding the mores, forms of conduct and beliefs ... Read more
John of Salisbury (c.1115–1180) was the foremost political theorist of his age. He was trained in scholastic theology and philosophy at Paris, and his writings are invaluable for summarising many of the metaphysical speculations of his time. The Policraticus is his main work, and is regarded as the first complete work of political theory to be written in the Latin Middle Ages. Cary Nederman's 1991 edition and translation is primarily aimed at undergraduate students of the history of political thought and medieval history. His translation shows how important this text is in understanding the mores, forms of conduct and beliefs ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521363990
SKU
V9780521363990
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