Companion to Greek and Roman Political Thought

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Comprises 34 essays from leading scholars in history, classics, philosophy, and political science to illuminate Greek and Roman political thought in all its diversity and depth.* Offers a broad survey of ancient political thought from Archaic Greece through Late Antiquity* Approaches ancient political philosophy from both a normative and historical focus* Examines Greek and Roman political thought within historical context and contemporary debate* Explores the role of ancient political thought in a range of philosophies, such as the individual and community, human rights, religion, and cosmopolitanism Zusammenfassung Comprises 34 essays from leading scholars in history, classics, philosophy, and political science to illuminate Greek and Roman political thought in all its diversity and depth. Inhaltsverzeichnis Notes on Contributors.Acknowledgments.Note on Translations.List of Abbreviations.PART I: The Broad View.PART II: Democracies and Republics.PART III The Virtues and Vices of One-Man Rule.PART IV The Passions of Ancient Politics.PART VI Constructing Political Narrative.PART VII Antipolitics.PART VIII Receptions.References.Index of Subjects.Index Locorum.

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• Authors: R Balot, Ryan K Balot, Ryan K. Balot, Ryan K. (University of Toronto Balot
• Assisted by: Ryan K. Balot (Editor), Balot Ryan K. (Editor), Rya K Balot (Editor), Ryan K Balot (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.12.2012
• EAN: 9781118451359
• ISBN: 978-1-118-45135-9
• No. of pages: 688
• Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World; Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Philosophie, Politische Philosophie, Politikwissenschaft, Antike, Political Science, Philosophy, Classical Studies, Humanistische Studien, Ancient & Classical History, Politische u. Ökonomische Philosophie, Political & Economic Philosophy, Antike u. klassische Geschichte, Political Philosophy & Theory, Politische Philosophie u. Politiktheorie