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The lessons of tragedy : statecraft and world order /

The ancient Greeks hard wired a tragic sensibility into their culture. By looking disaster squarely in the face, by understanding just how badly things could spiral out of control, they sought to create a communal sense of responsibility and courage--to spur citizens and their leaders to take the di...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Brands, Hal, 1983- (Autor)
Otros Autores: Edel, Charles N., 1979- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2019]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE: The Virtues of Tragedy; CHAPTER TWO: Tragedy as the Norm; CHAPTER THREE: Tragedy as Inspiration; CHAPTER FOUR: The Great Escape; CHAPTER FIVE: The Contemporary Amnesia; CHAPTER SIX: The Darkening Horizon; CHAPTER SEVEN: Rediscovering Tragedy; NOTES; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y