Athenian Political Thought and the Reconstitution of American Democracy

J. Peter Euben is Professor of Politics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. John R. Wallach is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Hunter College. Josiah Ober is Professor of Ancient History at Princeton University.

Summary

What does it mean to be a citizen in a democracy? This question is addressed here by thirteen historians, classicists, and political theorists, who examine ancient Greek institutions, texts, and ideas in light of today's political values.

Product details

• Assisted by: J. Peter Euben (Editor), Peter Euben (Editor), Josiah Ober (Editor), John Wallach (Editor), John R. Wallach (Editor)
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2016
• EAN: 9780801481796
• ISBN: 978-0-8014-8179-6
• No. of pages: 360
• Dimensions: 234 mm x 157 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 558 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas