Abstract

A book of very great scope. Abbo briefly presents the doctrines of every significant Western political thinker, along with a liberal amount of historical, biographical and bibliographical material. His discussions take the form of a clear, balanced, but not especially penetrating exposition, followed by critical remarks. The book is directed to an audience of Catholic layman and students; the exposition can be of little use to the specialist, and his critical remarks will often fail to satisfy a non-Catholic reader.--J. A. B.