‘Politics as a Vocation’ examines what makes good political leaders and explores the effects of political action on modern societies. On one level, it... Læs mere
Theory of International Politics created a “scientific revolution” in international relations, starting two major debates.
Few works can claim to form the foundation stones of one entire academic discipline, let alone two, but Thucydides's celebrated History of... Læs mere
Originally published in 1866, Civil Disobedience asks when – and in what circumstances – an individual should actively oppose government and its justice system.
One of the most important strategy manuals ever published, Chinese general Sun Tzu’s The Art of War has also been used as a guide to modern business, giving executives an insight into the vital importance of tactics and preparation.
Few people can claim to have had minds as fertile and creative as the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. One of the most influential political theorists of the modern age, he was also a composer, writer of opera, a novelist, and a memoirist.
Morgenthau’s classic text, published in 1948, not only introduced the concept of political realism, but also established it as the dominant approach in international relations... Læs mere
Originally published in 1861, Mill’s great work systematically details and defends the doctrine of utilitarianism.
One of the most significant works of political philosophy, John Stuart Mill’s On Liberty (1859) defines and defends individual liberty, a cornerstone of classical liberal thinking.
Capitalism, thought Karl Marx, works by exploiting the working class. Their wages do not reflect the value of their labor. Marx concluded that capitalism would fail because of this... Læs mere
Though written more than 500 years ago, Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince is still both widely read and very influential. Readers turn to it for its direct advice on the question of how to... Læs mere
Published anonymously by Locke in 1689, Two Treatises claims that a monarch’s right to rule does not come from God, but from the people he rules.