An Introduction to Nietzsche as Political Thinker: The Perfect Nihilist (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521427210)

This is a lively and engaging introduction to the contentious topic of Nietzsche's politics, tracing the development of his thinking and confronting directly his appropriation by the Nazis. The key ideas of the will to power, eternal return and the overman are discussed and all Nietzsche's major works analyzed in detail. This textbook will be essential for all students of Nietzsche and of the history of political ideas. It includes a chronology of Nietzsche's life and works, and a guide to further reading.

Author: Keith Ansell-Pearson
ISBN-10: 0521427215
ISBN-13: 9780521427210
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/31/1994
Pages: 264
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 8.66h x 6.20w x 0.68d