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1	Prince more books like this by Niccolo Machiavelli In his most famous work, THE PRINCE (Il Principe), Machiavelli described the ideal prince and encouraged the people of Italy to imagine what it might be like if such a person led a unified Italy. Written in 1513 and published posthumously in 1532, THE PRINCE has been interpreted both as a genuine handbook for potential rulers and as a satirical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Revolution: A Manifesto more books like this by Ron Paul Moving from topic to topic at a quick pace, whittling everything down to its bare essentials, Paul tackles everything from the false choices in American politics to foreign policy as it was laid out by the founding fathers to economic freedom, abortion, civil liberties, and personal responsibility. see all copies from $9.99! new only from $11.57! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Republic more books like this by Plato In Plato’s "Republic", his most celebrated "dialogue," the philosopher condemns the justice and morality of Greek society after the trial and execution of his teacher, Socrates. Disillusioned with politics and politicians, Plato argued that civilization demanded truly enlightened government, led by philosopher-kings. He wrote that "...mankind will ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.06! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Road to Serfdom more books like this by Friedrich A Von Hayek This classic by one of the 20th century's leading libertarian thinkers has established itself beside the works of Orwell and others as a timeless meditation on the relationship between human freedom and government authority. Hayek argues that empowering government with increasing economic control leads not to utopia but to horrors such those seen ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $16.67! \| first editions
5	The End of History and the Last Man more books like this by Francis Fukuyama Fukuyama's profound inquiry leads the reader to the question of whether humanity will eventually reach a stable state in which it is at last completely satisfied, or whether there is something about the condition of humans that will always lead them to smash this ultimate equilibrium and plunge the world back into chaos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Republic of Plato: Second Edition more books like this by Plato, Allan Bloom (Editor) In Plato’s "Republic", his most celebrated "dialogue," the philosopher condemns the justice and morality of Greek society after the trial and execution of his teacher, Socrates. Disillusioned with politics and politicians, Plato argued that civilization demanded truly enlightened government, led by philosopher-kings. He wrote that "...mankind will ... see all copies from $4.59! new only from $11.36! \| SVS
7	Common sense more books like this by Thomas Paine Thomas Paine's classic treatise on government in general, and on life under English rule, was first published in January, 1776, and is one of the primary texts of the revolutionary period. In it, Paine argues for the need for independence from England. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Leviathan more books like this by Thomas Hobbes A founding work of political philosophy with expanded introduction and added explanatory matter. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.43! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Politics more books like this by Aristotle "The Politics" is one of Aristotle's most important works, having had an inestimable influence on political thought up until the present day. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.54! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Second Treatise of Government more books like this by John Locke see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions
11 view cover	Common Sense, Rights of Man, and Other Essential Writings of Thomas Paine more books like this by Thomas Paine, Sidney Hook (Introduction by), Professor Jack Fruchtman (Foreword by) Noted works by one of the most eloquent proponents of democracy are together in this one volume. Paine's 1776 pamphlet "Common Sense" is joined by "The Rights of Man, " his defense of the French Revolution, and selections from "The Crisis." see all copies from $2.93! new only from $3.32! \| SVS
12 view cover	The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents more books like this by Friedrich A Von Hayek, Dr. Bruce Caldwell (Editor) An unimpeachable classic work in political philosophy, intellectual and cultural history, and economics, "The Road to Serfdom" has inspired and infuriated politicians, scholars, and general readers for half a century. Originally published in 1944--when Eleanor Roosevelt supported the efforts of Stalin, and Albert Einstein subscribed lock, stock, ... see all copies from $9.71! new only from $9.75! \| SVS
13 view cover	Contemporary Moral Problems more books like this by James E White Explore today's challenging moral terrain with James White's CONTEMPORARY MORAL PROBLEMS. The ninth edition examines the compelling and contentious debate over society's most pressing ethical controversies. This anthology covers divergent viewpoints on many timely issues and introduces you to the major theories in the history of Western ethics. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.00! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Social Contract more books like this by Jean Jacques Rousseau This volume brings together three of Rousseau's most important political writings--The Social Contract and The First Discourse (Discourse on the Sciences and Arts) and The Second Discourse (Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality)--and presents essays by major scholars that shed light on these texts. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.37! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements more books like this by Eric Hoffer A stevedore on the San Francisco docks in the 1940s, Hoffer wrote philosophical treatises examining mass movements--from Christianity in its infancy to the national uprisings of modern times. His analysis of the psychology of mass movements is a brilliant and frightening study of the mind of the fanatic. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.09! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Lesser Evil: Political Ethics in an Age of Terror more books like this by Michael Ignatieff There is perhaps no greater political challenge today than trying to win the war against terror without losing our democratic souls, according to Michael Ignatieff, who confronts this challenge head-on in "The Lesser Evil." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Rights of Man more books like this by Thomas Paine "Rights of Man, " Paine's most widely read work, is considered a classic statement of faith in democracy. First appearing in 1791, this work spoke on behalf of equality and supported social security for workers, public employment for those in need of work, and other social reforms. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Quotable Atheist: Ammunition for Nonbelievers, Political Junkies, Gadflies, and Those Generally Hell-Bound more books like this by Jack Huberman Surprisingly, no book of quotations on God and religion by atheists and agnostics exists. Luckily, for the millions of American nonbelievers who have quietly stewed for years as the religious right made gains in politics and culture, the wait is over. Bestselling author Jack Huberman's zeitgeist sense has honed into the backlash building against ... see all copies from $8.81! new only from $8.81! \| SVS
19 view cover	Anarchy State & Utopia more books like this by Robert Nozick Written in 1974 as a response to John Rawls THEORY OF JUSTICE, Nozick's exploration of social and political freedoms champions individual rights and reveals a libertarian bent. see all copies from $6.95! new only from $25.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Essential Writings of Machiavelli more books like this by Niccolo Machiavelli, Peter Constantine (Editor), Albert Russell Ascoli (Introduction by) FINALIST--2008 PEN TRANSLATION PRIZE In "The Essential Writings of Machiavelli," Peter Constantine has assembled a comprehensive collection that shows the true depth and breadth of a great Renaissance thinker. Refreshingly accessible, these superb new translations are faithful to Machiavelli's original, beautifully crafted writings. The volume ... see all copies from $11.17! new only from $11.17! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Marx for beginners more books like this by Rius "Marx for Beginners" describes the origins and evolution of all those rabble-rousing notions about capital, labor, the proletariat, class struggle, socialism--everything that went into making "The Communist Manifesto" one of the landmark publishing events of its time. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.91! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers more books like this by Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah Reviving the ancient philosophy of "Cosmopolitanism," a school of thought that dates to the Cynics of the fourth century BCE, Appiah traces its influence through history to show how Western intellectuals and leaders have wildly exaggerated the power of difference--and neglected the power of one. see all copies from $6.19! new only from $10.21! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	World as I See It more books like this by Albert Einstein To the majority of people Einstein's theory is a complete mystery. Their attitude towards Einstein is like that of Mark Twain towards the writer of a work on mathematics: here was a man who had written an entire book of which Mark could not understand a single sentence. Einstein, therefore, is great in the public eye partly because he has made ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.32! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Theory of Justice more books like this by Professor John Rawls Rawls, a noted philosopher and recipient of a 1999 National Humanities Medal, examines justice in society through the prism of utilitarianism and social contract theory. His classic work of moral philosophy and ethics is drawn from journal essays written over a number of years, and is divided into three parts: Theory, Institutions, and Ends. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.00! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Social Ethics: Morality and Social Policy more books like this by Thomas A Mappes Perfect for introductory ethics courses, this popular anthology encourages a critical examination of contemporary moral problems by presenting differing viewpoints on issues like the death penalty; euthanasia; hate speech and censorship; world hunger and global justice; and the environment. The readings, half of which are new to this Fifth ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions

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