Description:
This is a chronologically arranged anthology that includes extensively annotated classics, a wider range of 20th century theory than the competitors, and accessible introductions to all of the readings.
Review Quotes:
"This is a wonderful collection, with great introductory essays. ... We should all be grateful to the editors for selecting and contextualizing so rich a body of materials." -- Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York University
"The selections are broader than in other works I have seen. ... The annotation is, as advertised, fuller than is usual in such works, and consistently helpful. ... All in all, this is an impressive work--by far the best political anthology I have seen." -- George Klosko, Henry L. and Grace Doherty Professor, University of Virginia
"Quite simply, this is a fantastic anthology. It includes not just the standard readings from the western canon but also important ones left out of most anthologies, including several by women. The anthology includes concise, accurate, and extremely helpful introductions, which include, uniquely, a discussion of 'common misperceptions' of each work. These introductions are perfectly pitched for an undergraduate audience." -- Darren Walhof, Grand Valley State University