Perspectives on Politics in Shakespeare

Political science is becoming ever more reliant on abstract statistical models and almost divorced from human judgment, hope, and idealism.

The plays of Shakespeare offer the political scientist an antidote to this methodological alienation, this self-imposed exile from the political concerns of citizens and politicians.

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.