Politics: Books VII and VIII

This volume contains a clear and accurate translation of the last two books of Aristotle's Politics, together with a philosophical commentary. It is designed for both professionals and students, including those who do not know Greek. As a key document in Western political thought Politics raises and discusses many theoretical and practical political issues which are still debated today. In Books VII and VIII Aristotle gives his fullest picture of the ideal civic community as a model for actual political systems.