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Contained in this volume is Aristotle's "Politics", a treatise dealing with political philosophy. The word politics comes from the Greek word "polis" or city and literally means things concerning the city. Given the smaller populations of ancient times, the city was viewed as the highest level of community and thus, the most relevant in discussing political concerns. Aristotle's "Politics" is composed of eight books, in which he discusses the politics of the household, different forms of political regimes, the classification and role of citizens, the types of constitutions, the distribution of political power, the ideal state, and education within it. Heavily influenced by Plato's "Republic" and "Laws", Aristotle's "Politics" is one of the most important works on government from classical antiquity.