Spartan Reflections

Name: Spartan Reflections
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SKU: 9780715629666
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By Paul Cartledge

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Spartan Reflections by Paul Cartledge offers a comprehensive look into the multifaceted tradition of Sparta, a city-state whose legacy has deeply influenced Western thought. This collection of thirteen essays explores various aspects of Spartan life and ideology, arranged into thematic sections covering polity and political thought, societal structures, economy, warfare, and common misconceptions about Sparta. With both new and revised essays, the book presents a rounded historical portrait grounded in detailed scholarship.
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This book will appeal to readers interested in ancient history, classical studies, and military history, as well as those fascinated by the social and political complexities of Sparta. It is suited for both academics and general readers seeking a serious and thoughtful examination of Spartan society.

The complex Spartan tradition has been central to western thinking since antiquity. Sparta is also one of the handful of ancient Greek cities well enough attested for the historian to attempt a convincing social portrait in the round. This work intends to capture both the influence of the Spartan tradition and Sparta's thought-provoking qualities.

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The complex Spartan tradition has been central to western thinking and remains influential today. Sparta is also one of the handful of ancient Greek cities well enough attested for the historian to attempt a convincing social portrait in the round.

Spartan Reflections, whose title is intended to capture both the influence of the Spartan tradition and Sparta's thought-provoking qualities, is a collection of thirteen essays, all either new or revised for publication in book form.

Following a general introduction, the book is divided into three thematic sections: on "Polity, Politics and Political Thought"; "Society, Economy and Warfare"; and "The Mirage Re-Viewed".

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780715629666

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 April 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bristol Classical Press

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 472g

Pages: 256

Collections

Ancient & Classical History European History History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Paul Cartledge

About the Author

Paul Cartledge is Professor of Greek History, University of Cambridge. He is the author of many books, including "Sparta and Lakonia: A Regional History 1300-362 BC" (1979), "Agesilaos and the Crisis of Sparta" (1987), and (with A. Spawforth) "Hellenistic and Roman Sparta: A Tale of Two Cities" (1989).