TY - BOOK AU - Bagby,Laurie M. TI - Hobbes's Leviathan: reader's guide SN - 0826486207 (pbk.) AV - JC153.H659 B34 2007 U1 - 320.101 22 PY - 2007/// CY - London, England PB - Continuum KW - Hobbes, Thomas, KW - Political science KW - Early works to 1800 KW - History and criticism N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-136) and index; 1. Context and introduction -- 2. Overview of themes -- 3. Reading the text -- 4. Reception and influence -- 5. Notes for further reading N2 - "Thomas Hobbes' most enduring work, "Leviathan", is a key text in the study of political philosophy. Explaining the philosophical background against which the text was written, this book guides the reader to a clear understanding of the text as a whole, and then, explores the reception and influence of this classic philosophical work." -- Cover ER -