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Although Pareto Is Considered A 'founding Father' Of Both Sociology And Mathematical Economics, His Contribution To Political Theory Has Been Largely Neglected. This New Book Fills This Gap By Offering A Critical Examination Of Pareto's Significance For Political Theory. Joseph V. Femia Builds A Case For Pareto's Importance As A Thinker Who Reflected On The Most Fundamental Issues Of Political Discourse: Individualism Vs. Holism; Science Vs. Hermeneutics; Laissez Faire Vs. Social Engineering; And Value Relativism Vs. Moral Absolutism. In All These Debates, Pareto Offered Provocative Insights. This Text Will Be Of Interest To Students And Scholars Of Political Philosophy, Sociology And History.--jacket. Introduction And Preview -- Metaphysics Vs. The Logico-experimental Method -- The Science Of Politics -- The Deconstruction Of Political Philosophy -- The Critique Of Demagogic Plutocracy -- The Sceptical Liberal. Joseph V. Femia. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [142]-162) And Index.