Ways in to the Text
Who was Aristotle?
What does Politics Say?
Why does Politics Matter?
Section 1: Influences
Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context
Module 2: Academic Context
Module 3: The Problem
Module 4: The Author's Contribution
Section 2: Ideas
Module 5: Main Ideas
Module 6: Secondary Ideas
Module 7: Achievement
Module 8: Place in the Author's Work
Section 3: Impact
Module 9: The First Responses
Module 10: The Evolving Debate
Module 11: Impact and Influence Today
Module 12: Where Next?
Glossary of Terms
People Mentioned in the Text
Works Cited
Biography
Katherine Berrisford is researching a PhD thesis in political theory at the University of Exeter.
Riley Quinn holds master’s degrees in politics and international relations from both LSE and the University of Oxford.






