Perspectives on Politics in ShakespeareJohn Albert Murley, Sean D. Sutton 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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... England seems to suffer from weakness in the central government combined with irresponsibility from the throne . It has been injured by the blow to civil trust inflicted by Henry IV's usurpation , and it is continually undermined by ...
... England seems to suffer from weakness in the central government combined with irresponsibility from the throne . It has been injured by the blow to civil trust inflicted by Henry IV's usurpation , and it is continually undermined by ...
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... England's insu- lar geography and its warlike race . The channel protects Britain from conti- nental invasions and ... England enjoys a liberty of ac- tion denied the nations of the continent who because of their contiguity must make ...
... England's insu- lar geography and its warlike race . The channel protects Britain from conti- nental invasions and ... England enjoys a liberty of ac- tion denied the nations of the continent who because of their contiguity must make ...
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... England of the Henry plays and the England of Merry Wives , and not to wonder why a character from the most political of Shakespeare's plays turns up in a comedy . On one level the an- swer seems obvious . Falstaff is the greatest comic ...
... England of the Henry plays and the England of Merry Wives , and not to wonder why a character from the most political of Shakespeare's plays turns up in a comedy . On one level the an- swer seems obvious . Falstaff is the greatest comic ...
Contents
From the Medieval to the Modern World | 11 |
Liberty in Shakespeares British Plays | 33 |
The Domestic Politics of Shakespeares Comedies | 49 |
Copyright | |
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