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A Companion to Greek and Roman Political Thought

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A Companion to Greek and Roman Political Thought explores the central themes of justice, virtue, and citizenship in ancient Greek and Roman political life. Featuring thirty-four essays from leading scholars, it provides a rich examination of classical political ideas from the Archaic Greek epics through to the late Roman Empire. The collection balances theoretical insights with historical context, making it an authoritative guide to enduring questions in political philosophy.
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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.

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A Companion to Greek and Roman Political Thought

Justice, virtue, and citizenship were at the centre of political life in ancient Greece and Rome and were frequently discussed by classical poets, historians, and philosophers. This Companion illuminates Greek and Roman political thought in all its range, diversity, and depth.

Thirty-four essays from leading scholars in history, classics, philosophy, and political science provide stimulating discussions of classical political thought, ranging from the Archaic Greek epics to the final days of the Roman Empire and beyond. These essays strike a judicious yet thought-provoking balance between theoretical and historical perspectives.

A Companion to Greek and Roman Political Thought is an authoritative guide to the ancient Greek and Roman political questions that continue to shape and challenge the modern world.

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CHOICE (2009) praises the book for its indispensable list of primary sources and extensive bibliography, which alone justify its purchase.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118451359

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 December 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

  • Edited by Ryan K. Balot

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 173.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 1034g

Pages: 688

About the Author

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.

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