The Problem of Polity
Political Participation and Aristotle's Best Regime
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6396398 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kevin M Cherry (0000-0003-1753-5717, Saint Anselm College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1406-1421 |
| Publication date | 2009-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3816 • E-ISSN: 1468-2508 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s002238160999003x |
| OpenAlex | W2119195639 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 17 |
Aristotle uses the same word—politeia—to describe both the genus of "regimes" and a particular species within that genus. I argue that this usage is a common practice in Aristotle's practical works and identifies the most developed species within its genus. Aristotle thus sees the regime of polity as more appropriate for developed communities than the regimes often taken to represent his ideals, i.e., kingship and aristocracy. Aristotle's understanding of the capacities, and limitations, of the multitude leads him to propose the mixed regime of polity as the best regime generally possible. While polity differs from the best regime simply discussed in Book VII, it still offers rich possibilities for both political and theoretical activity
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
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| Citations per year | 0,71 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2023 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |