--- product_id: 237638 title: "Locke: Two Treatises of Government (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)" price: "VT9978" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/237638-locke-two-treatises-of-government-cambridge-texts-in-the-history store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Locke: Two Treatises of Government (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) **Price:** VT9978 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Locke: Two Treatises of Government (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) - **How much does it cost?** VT9978 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/237638-locke-two-treatises-of-government-cambridge-texts-in-the-history) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Locke: Two Treatises of Government (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) [John Locke, Peter Laslett] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Locke: Two Treatises of Government (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) Review: Five Stars - I don't know what book Christian Jaros (as several other one-star reviewers) thought he was reviewing. It certainly wasn't this one. For example: 1. "This edition of Locke's masterpiece is filled with flaws. I've noticed these after only a few minutes of inspection: In the first place, It's falsely advertised (the title is TWO Treatises of Government, but it only includes the second)" It includes not only both treatises but also several associated essays. The First Treatise begins on page 141, the Second on page 265. 2. "Second, it's supposed to be Two Treatises of CIVIL Government." The title of the book, listed both on the cover and inside, reads:"Two Treatises of Government." The subtitles of both Treatises read "... of Civil Government." 3. "the format is awkward for a book like this." The format is standard book form with good margins -- near ideal for a book of this type. 4. "There are no footnotes at all (not even translations when Locke cites non-English quotes)." There are footnotes on almost every page, many of them extensive. Titles of cited works are given in their original languages, as they should be, comments drawn therefrom are in English. 5. "there's no introduction." There are more than 130 pages of introduction. 6. "there's almost no publishing information at all." There is a full page of publishing information, more than twice as much as generally appears in books of this type. 7. "there are cheesy advertisements in the back." There are no advertisements anywhere in the book. 8. "And finally, one of those ads has a typo." Ergo, no typo. It is sad to see such grossly misleading information in reviews -- whether from ignorance or carelessness or malice. The book does very well what it sets out to do. It is presented as a "Student Edition." It is all most serious students would ever need. Review: A source document for the Founding Fathers - Wow! Where has this book been hiding? Why isn't the 2nd Treatise required reading in every High School? As I read this book I kept running into familiar phrases and ideas from America's founding era. It completely destroys the credibility of a king (or any politician, even if elected) who claims authority to rule over other people. I especially liked Chapter 2 of the 2nd treatise, only 9 pages, which explains the concept of equality and natural law. We are all born into a state of nature, no one wants to submit his life to another's will, therefore no one should want to impose his will on another, because we are all of the same human nature. It really solidifies the "why" of respect and tolerance for our fellow man. It's a slow, hard read (for me), but well worth it to understand how America, using some simple truths, changed the course of human history. I was patriotic before, but now I know WHY I'm so lucky to be American, I can explain it. I see these ideas in the first 4 sentences of the Declaration of Independence. Please read Chapter 2 (9 pages) of the 2nd Treatise at a library, even if you don't read the whole book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0521357306 | | Best Sellers Rank | #58,892 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #8 in Political Reference #11 in History (Books) #187 in History & Theory of Politics | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (217) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 1.08 x 8.5 inches | | Edition | 3rd | | ISBN-10 | 9780521357302 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0521357302 | | Item Weight | 1.1 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 464 pages | | Publication date | November 10, 1988 | | Publisher | Cambridge University Press | ## Images ![Locke: Two Treatises of Government (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51inmMFpz6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by B***R on November 19, 2015* I don't know what book Christian Jaros (as several other one-star reviewers) thought he was reviewing. It certainly wasn't this one. For example: 1. "This edition of Locke's masterpiece is filled with flaws. I've noticed these after only a few minutes of inspection: In the first place, It's falsely advertised (the title is TWO Treatises of Government, but it only includes the second)" It includes not only both treatises but also several associated essays. The First Treatise begins on page 141, the Second on page 265. 2. "Second, it's supposed to be Two Treatises of CIVIL Government." The title of the book, listed both on the cover and inside, reads:"Two Treatises of Government." The subtitles of both Treatises read "... of Civil Government." 3. "the format is awkward for a book like this." The format is standard book form with good margins -- near ideal for a book of this type. 4. "There are no footnotes at all (not even translations when Locke cites non-English quotes)." There are footnotes on almost every page, many of them extensive. Titles of cited works are given in their original languages, as they should be, comments drawn therefrom are in English. 5. "there's no introduction." There are more than 130 pages of introduction. 6. "there's almost no publishing information at all." There is a full page of publishing information, more than twice as much as generally appears in books of this type. 7. "there are cheesy advertisements in the back." There are no advertisements anywhere in the book. 8. "And finally, one of those ads has a typo." Ergo, no typo. It is sad to see such grossly misleading information in reviews -- whether from ignorance or carelessness or malice. The book does very well what it sets out to do. It is presented as a "Student Edition." It is all most serious students would ever need. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A source document for the Founding Fathers *by T***N on April 22, 2012* Wow! Where has this book been hiding? Why isn't the 2nd Treatise required reading in every High School? As I read this book I kept running into familiar phrases and ideas from America's founding era. It completely destroys the credibility of a king (or any politician, even if elected) who claims authority to rule over other people. I especially liked Chapter 2 of the 2nd treatise, only 9 pages, which explains the concept of equality and natural law. We are all born into a state of nature, no one wants to submit his life to another's will, therefore no one should want to impose his will on another, because we are all of the same human nature. It really solidifies the "why" of respect and tolerance for our fellow man. It's a slow, hard read (for me), but well worth it to understand how America, using some simple truths, changed the course of human history. I was patriotic before, but now I know WHY I'm so lucky to be American, I can explain it. I see these ideas in the first 4 sentences of the Declaration of Independence. Please read Chapter 2 (9 pages) of the 2nd Treatise at a library, even if you don't read the whole book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent commentary *by W***D on December 17, 2024* It is a nice edition of an important work for American history and political philosophy. 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