Book Reviews : Locke On War and Peace. By RICHARD H. Cox. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1960. Pp. xiii, 220. $5.60.)

• Author: Joseph S. Roucek
• Date: 01 September 1961
• DOI: 10.1177/106591296101400318
• Published date: 01 September 1961
• Subject Matter: Articles

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The successive parts of the bibliography deal with introductory material,
general information, &dquo;fundamentals and backgrounds,&dquo; a guide by subjects,
and a guide by countries. The subject-matter breakdown is quite detailed, and
it appears likely that few important references of any kind, as of the time of
closing compilation, would not be found carefully indexed in their appropriate
position in the guide. It is an excellent supplement to the annual Handbooks
of Latin American Studies.
Perhaps an author index would have added considerably to the utility of
the guide, although admittedly it would also add considerably to its bulk and,
presumably, expense. As to the latter aspect, it is unfortunate that the Miami
Press considered it necessary to charge the price it does: it inevitably will limit
the breadth of circulation.
RUSSELL H. FITZGIBBON
University of California, Los Angeles
Locke On War and Peace. By RICHARD H. Cox. (New York: Oxford University
Press, 1960. Pp. xiii, 220. $5.60.)
There has been no end of studies of Locke’s theories and influence on in-
tellectual history. Fortunately, this is one of the better analyses of Locke’s
papers and of his Two Treatises of Government. It is a valuable interpretation
of his concept of the state of nature as applied to international relations. It
shows that Locke equates the state of nature with the state of war; that the
so-called law of nature is a construct of the mind; that...