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Josiah Ober

Democracy and Knowledge - Innovation and Learning in Classical Athens

English · Hardback

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Description

When does democracy work well, and why? Is democracy the best form of government? These questions are of supreme importance as the United States seeks to promote its democratic values abroad. This book looks to ancient Athens to explains how and why directly democratic government by the people produces wealth, power, and security.

Product details

Authors	Josiah Ober
Publisher	Princeton University Press

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	24.08.2008

EAN	9780691133478
ISBN	978-0-691-13347-8
No. of pages	342
Dimensions	159 mm x 248 mm x 25 mm
Series	Princeton University Press

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