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The Rhetoric of Leviathan:
Thomas Hobbes and the Politics of Cultural Transformation
David Johnston

Paper | 1989 | $42.00 / £28.95 | ISBN: 9780691023175
258 pp.

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". . . a new Leviathan has sailed into view. . . . The Rhetoric of Leviathan presents an original and suggestive interpretation of Hobbes's political thought. Indeed, it is the best book on Hobbes in recent years, and, hopefully, it will help to redirect Hobbes scholars toward new paths of interpretive exploration. More importantly, it ought to be read by anyone interested in exploring 'the ideological or cultural foundations of political power,' and the ways in which political theorists contribute to or seek to undermine those foundations."--Richard Ashcraft, Albion

"With this lucid, perceptive, and original work, David Johnston . . . moves into the forefront of students of Hobbes."--Roger W. Smith, Perspective

"The best writings on Hobbes have always been those that boldly sought to unify the warring elements in his thought. Professor Johnston has written a book belonging to this category. It is unquestionably essential reading for anyone seriously interested in Hobbes."--Timothy Fuller, International Hobbes Association Newsletter

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