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The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Greek Political Thought
Stephen) (Edited By Salkever
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paperback. A guide to the central texts and problems in ancient Greek political thought from Homer through the Stoics and Epicureans. Editor(s): Salkever, Stephen M. Series: Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 390 pages, 2 tables 9 exercises. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA; HPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 516. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Greek Political Thought provides a guide to understanding the central texts and problems in ancient Greek political thought, from Homer through the Stoics and Epicureans. Composed of essays specially commissioned for this volume and written by leading scholars of classics, political science, and philosophy, the Companion brings these texts to life by analysing what they have to tell us about the problems of political life. Focusing on texts by Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides, Plato, and Aristotle, among others, they examine perennial issues, including rights and virtues, democracy and the rule of law, community formation and maintenance, ... Read more
The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Greek Political Thought provides a guide to understanding the central texts and problems in ancient Greek political thought, from Homer through the Stoics and Epicureans. Composed of essays specially commissioned for this volume and written by leading scholars of classics, political science, and philosophy, the Companion brings these texts to life by analysing what they have to tell us about the problems of political life. Focusing on texts by Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides, Plato, and Aristotle, among others, they examine perennial issues, including rights and virtues, democracy and the rule of law, community formation and maintenance, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World
Number of Pages
390
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521687126
SKU
KTS0035922
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About Stephen) (Edited By Salkever
Stephen Salkever is Katharine Woodworth Professor of Political Science at Bryn Mawr College. He is the author of Finding the Mean: Theory and Practice in Aristotelian Political Philosophy, as well as numerous articles and chapters on ancient and modern political philosophy. His research has been supported by fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Humanities Center, ... Read more
Reviews for The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Greek Political Thought
'… a rich and illuminating volume that offers fresh and useful insight into the political ideals and practices of the ancient Greek world.' Polis: The Journal for Ancient Greek Political Thought