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Herodotus and the Philosophy of Empire
Ann Ward
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Description for Herodotus and the Philosophy of Empire
Hardcover. Treats the classical writer not as a historian but as a political philosopher. This title uses close textual analysis to demonstrate that Herodotus investigates recurring themes in the important forms of government in the ancient world. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: HRKP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 548.
In Herodotus and the Philosophy of Empire, Ann Ward treats the classical writer not as a historian but as a political philosopher. Ward uses close textual analysis to demonstrate that Herodotus investigates recurring themes in the most important forms of government in the ancient world. This analysis of The Histories concludes with reflections on the problems of empire, not only for the Persians and the striving Athenians, but for our own government as well. To this end, Ward contrasts Herodotus on empire with the assumptions underlying speeches and writings of Paul Wolfowitz, Colin L. Powell, Joseph S. Nye, Jr. and ... Read more
In Herodotus and the Philosophy of Empire, Ann Ward treats the classical writer not as a historian but as a political philosopher. Ward uses close textual analysis to demonstrate that Herodotus investigates recurring themes in the most important forms of government in the ancient world. This analysis of The Histories concludes with reflections on the problems of empire, not only for the Persians and the striving Athenians, but for our own government as well. To this end, Ward contrasts Herodotus on empire with the assumptions underlying speeches and writings of Paul Wolfowitz, Colin L. Powell, Joseph S. Nye, Jr. and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Baylor University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
Waco, United States
ISBN
9781602580077
SKU
V9781602580077
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99-16
About Ann Ward
Ann Ward (Ph.D. Fordham University) is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Classics-Political Studies, Campion College, University of Regina.
Reviews for Herodotus and the Philosophy of Empire
This rich and comprehensive analysis beautifully captures the political urgency of Herodotus' insights -Norma Thompson, Director of Undergraduate Studies and Senior Lecturer in the Humanities, Yale University Ann Ward's Herodotus and the Philosophy of Empire stands out as perhaps the most ambitious of recent works on Herodotus.
Elliot Bartky
The Review of Politics
Elliot Bartky
The Review of Politics