Introduction: Shakespeare's political wisdom
Julius Caesar: the problem of classical republicanism
Macbeth: ambition driven into darkness
The Merchant of Venice: Roman virtue in a Christian commerical republic
King Lear: the question of divine justice
The Tempest: a philosopher-poet educating citizens.
Shakespeare's political wisdom by Timothy Burns. ISBN 9781137320858. Published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.