The revised edition of this highly successful text provides a clear and accessible introduction to some of the most important questions of political philosophy. Organized around major issues, Wolff provides the structure that beginners need, while also introducing some distinctive ideas of his own.

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. The State of Nature; 2. Justifying the State; 3. Who Should Rule?; 4. The Place of Liberty; 5. The Distribution of Property; 6. Individualism, Justice, Feminism; Guide to Further Reading

Reviews

"A lucid and enviably clear introduction to some of the most important questions of political philosophy...The book is written in a style that manages to be chatty without being irritating, something not often achieved by professional philosophers aspiring to write for a general or student audience."--Matt Matravers, International Journal of Philosophical Studies