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Perspectives on Politics in Shakespeare
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2006
Summary
Political science is becoming ever more reliant on abstract statistical models and almost divorced from human judgment, hope, and idealism. William Shakespeare offers the political scientist an antidote to this methodological alienation, this self-imposed exile from the political concerns of citizens and politicians. Shakespeare, the most quoted author in the English-speaking world, presents his characters as rulers, citizens, and statesmen of the most famous regimes, governed by their respective laws and shaped by their respective political and social institutions. The actions, deliberations, mistakes, and successes of his characters reveal the limitations and strengths of their regimes, whether they be Athens, Rome, or England. The contributors to this volume, esteemed scholars of political science, show us that Shakespeare's poetic imagination displays the very essence of politics and inspires valuable reflection on the fundamental questions of statesmanship and political leadership. Perspectives on Shakespeare's Politics explores such themes as classical republicanism and liberty, the rule of law and morality, the nature and limits of statesmanship, and the character of democracy.
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Bibliographic data
Copyright year
2006
ISBN-Print
978-0-7391-0900-7
ISBN-Online
978-0-7391-5878-4
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
265
Product type
Edited Book
Table of contents
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Contents No access
Preface No access
Poetry and Politics: An Introduction and Retrospective john A. Murley and Sean D. Sutton No access Pages 1 - 10
1 Shakespeare's Henry v: From the Medieval to the Modern World Paul A. Cantor No access Pages 11 - 32
2 Liberty in Shakespeare's British Plays John E. Alvis No access Pages 33 - 48
3 The Domestic Politics of Shakespeare's Comedies David K. Nichols No access Pages 49 - 70
4 Is All the World a Stage? Marriage and a Metaphor in As You Like It Mera J. Flaumenhaft No access Pages 71 - 104
5 Vienna Vice: Invisible Leadership and Deep Politics in Shakespeare's Measure for Pamela K. Jensen No access Pages 105 - 154
6 What Is a Manr: A Reading of Troilus and Cressida Leo Paul S. de Alvarez No access Pages 155 - 196
7 Shakespeare's Politics Revisited George Anastaplo No access Pages 197 - 242
