The Politics is one of the most influential texts in the history of political thought, and it raises issues which still confront anyone who wants to think seriously about the ways in which human societies are organized and governed. This work draws on Aristotles own knowledge of the political and constitutional affairs of the Greek cities. By examining the way societies are run-from households to city states -Aristotle established how successful constitutions can best be initiated and upheld. This book was translated by Sir Ernest Barker and revised and edited by R. F. Stalley. It contains an introduction, textual note, bibliography, chronology, explanatory notes, map, and index. It is a paperback , has 432 pages, and is published by Oxford University Press.
