Politics Books

Thoreau’s compact argument for conscience against unjust law, grounded in the moral responsibility of the individual.

Machiavelli legge Roma per pensare repubblica, conflitto, libertà, milizia e durata delle istituzioni.

A landmark argument for women’s education, reason, equality, and civic dignity.

A foundational work of political philosophy on authority, fear, covenant, and sovereignty.

A political novel about power, machine politics, ambition, and New York public life.

A public-domain study of tipping, money habits, service culture, and everyday social pressure.

A public-domain classic of ideal society, law, property, politics, and satire, presented in a clean BooksWhale reading edition.

A classic argument for individual freedom, open debate, and limits on social authority.

Foundational essays on constitutional design, federal power, liberty, and republican government.

Un testo fondamentale contro la tortura e la pena di morte, al centro dell’Illuminismo giuridico.

Un classique de la pensée politique sur la souveraineté, la loi et la volonté générale.

Paine’s defense of revolution, natural rights, representative government, and social reform.

A revolutionary pamphlet arguing plainly for independence, republican government, and political self-determination.

Il trattato politico di Machiavelli su potere, virtù, fortuna, paura e governo efficace.

A central text of liberal political thought on rights, consent, property, resistance, and legitimate rule.