Two Treatises of Government

Designed to serve the needs of students confronting Locke's political thought for the first time, Lee Ward's edition offers a faithful text of Two Treatises of Government with modernized spelling and punctuation.

Key Features:

• Editor's Introduction:
  • Outlines the main arguments of these works.
  • Illustrates the conceptual thread uniting the less frequently read First Treatise with the far more famous Second Treatise.
  • Locates Locke's work amid the turbulent constitutional battles of 1690s England.
• Additional Resources:
  • Helpful notes at the foot of the page.
  • A Thematic Index.
  • An up-to-date Bibliography.

This edition is tailored to provide clarity and context, making it an invaluable resource for understanding Locke's influential political philosophy.