by John Locke
First published 1988
This updated edition presents John Locke's foundational work on government and natural rights. Dr. Laslett builds on his original 1960 scholarship, drawing from Locke's complete published works and private papers. The revised introduction incorporates decades of new research since the previous edition. Laslett updates his textual analysis and expands the bibliography to reflect current academic discussions. The edition examines Locke's arguments about the origins of political authority and the limits of governmental power. Readers gain access to careful scholarly apparatus that contextualizes Locke's ideas within seventeenth-century political debates. This revision offers both newcomers and specialists a reliable foundation for understanding one of political philosophy's most influential texts.
Genres: biography, history, political-science, political-thriller, academic, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: academic
Period: 17th Century
464 pages · Paperback · Cambridge University Press