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Greed and Injustice in Classical Athens /

In this original and rewarding combination of intellectual and political history, Ryan Balot offers a thorough historical and sociological interpretation of classical Athens centered on the notion of greed. Integrating ancient philosophy, poetry, and history, and drawing on modern political thought,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Balot, Ryan K. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2020]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface and Acknowledgments
  • Abbreviations
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Greed in Aristotle's Political Thought
  • 3. Solonian Athens and the Archaic Roots of Greed
  • 4. Herodotus and the Greed of Imperialism
  • 5. Thucydides, Greed, and the Breakdown of Political Community
  • 6. "Revolution Matters"? Oligarchic Rebellion and Democratic Hegemony in Athens
  • 7. Epilogue: Plato's Republic in Context
  • Bibliography
  • Index Locorum
  • General Index