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Greek Political Thought
Ryan K. Balot
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Description for Greek Political Thought
Paperback. This wide-ranging history of ancient Greek political thought shows what ancient political texts might mean to citizens of the twenty-first century. A provocative and wide-ranging history of ancient Greek political thought. Series: Ancient Cultures. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 548.
This wide-ranging history of ancient Greek political thought shows what ancient political texts might mean to citizens of the twenty-first century.
This wide-ranging history of ancient Greek political thought shows what ancient political texts might mean to citizens of the twenty-first century.
- A provocative and wide-ranging history of ancient Greek political thought
- Demonstrates what ancient Greek works of political philosophy might mean to citizens of the twenty-first century
- Examines an array of poetic, historical, and philosophical texts in an effort to locate Greek political thought in its cultural context
- Pays careful attention to the distinctively ancient connections between politics and ethics
- Structured around key themes such as the origins of political thought, political self-definition, revolutions in political thought, democracy and imperialism
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
Ancient Cultures
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405100304
SKU
V9781405100304
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99-50
About Ryan K. Balot
Ryan K. Balot is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto. The author of Greed and Injustice in Classical Athens (2001) and Greek Political Thought (Blackwell, 2006), he specializes in the history of political thought.
Reviews for Greek Political Thought
"Balot's book is written with admirable clarity and offers a coherent and sophisticated perspective on ancient politics for an undergraduate.... It has a thought-provoking agenda and treats the abstract issues really well." (The Classical Review, 2008) "This comprehensive and well-informed book fills a niche.... [A] clearly argued and illuminating book. Balot achieves his stated aims with deceptive ease." (Journal ... Read more