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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Aristotle

Aristotle
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
The Politics: Books 5 and 6

Book V Causes Of Revolution And Change In The State

Introduction:

In Book V, Aristotle examines the last problem in his program of study:
what are the causes of change in a state and how can one best prevent
revolution. In Book V, he examines the general and particular causes of
revolution. Many readers will find this book resembles that famous piece of
political realism, or Realpolitik, of the 15th century. Machiavelli's The
Prince. Book V is perhaps the most useful book of the Politics for modern
readers, as it contains many ...

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