Political Science (Excerpt Edition)

Author: Aristotle
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Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is a lecture by Aristotle on his political theory and a comprehensive collection of ancient Greek political thought. Its core content revolves around the issue of the city-state, premised on the idea that "man is a political animal by nature." It analyzes the formation and foundation of the city-state, explores various theories and institutions of the city-state, studies the classification and transformation of different forms of government, and proposes his vision of an ideal city-state. As a result, it becomes a foundational work in Western political science research and is regarded as a model for the political science research system. Politics is a lecture by Aristotle on his political theory and a comprehensive collection of ancient Greek political thought. Its core content revolves around the issue of the city-state, premised on the idea that "man is a political animal by nature." It analyzes the formation and foundation of the city-state, explores various theories and institutions of the city-state, studies the classification and transformation of different forms of government, and proposes his vision of an ideal city-state. As a result, it becomes a foundational work in Western political science research and is regarded as a model for the political science research system. The book Politics has been widely circulated in countries around the world. China has had complete Chinese translations of it since the 1920s and 1930s, with several versions available. In 1965, the Commercial Press published a new translation by Wu Shoupeng, which was included in the "Translated Classics" series in 1981. This time, the Commercial Press has decided to publish an abridged edition to facilitate reading and learning for a broader audience of non-professionals. This is indeed a beneficial act for the development of Chinese culture. It will play an important role in broadening people's horizons, improving their political and cultural literacy, and promoting the construction of socialist democratic politics in China.