Political Dissidence Under Nero - The Price of Dissimulation

Zusatztext `... the core of Rudich's book consists of six thickly detailed chapters which cover the varied careers! experiences and fates of those who dissented under Nero. Many of these mini-biographies are finely drawn. Their strenght lies in a recognition of their subjects' humanity.' - Times Literary Supplement Informationen zum Autor Vasily Rudich Klappentext Vasily Rudich examines dissidence under Nero from both historical and psychological perspectives and inquires into the balance of the universal and historically conditioned components of political behaviour. The careers of numerous dissident individuals and their attempts at accomodation to a hostile reality are discussed. Zusammenfassung Rudich examines dissidence under Nero from both historical and psychological perspectives and inquires into the balance of the universal and historically conditioned components of political behaviour. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction: The Age of Dissimulation 1. The Years of Excpectation 2. The Years of Frustration 3. The Years of Action 4. The Years of Decimation 5. The Years of Confusion 6. The Year of Revolution Conclusion Notes Bibliogrpahy Index

Product details

• Authors: Vasily Rudich
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.01.2014
• EAN: 9780415865418
• ISBN: 978-0-415-86541-8
• No. of pages: 388
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Social and cultural history, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Political oppression & persecution, Political oppression and persecution