A Companion to Greek and Roman Political Thought - (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World) by Ryan K Balot (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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. <ul> <li>Offers a broad survey of ancient political thought from Archaic Greece through Late Antiquity</li> <li>Approaches ancient political philosophy from both a normative and historical focus</li> <li>Examines Greek and Roman political thought within historical context and contemporary debate</li> <li>Explores the role of ancient political thought in a range of philosophies, such as the individual and community, human rights, religion, and cosmopolitanism</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>A COMPANION TO</br> <b>GREEK AND ROMAN POLITICAL THOUGHT</b> <p>"This is not a paean to Greek and Roman culture or a sterile 'appreciation' of their beautiful but obsolete civic life. Rather, Balot's topical approach brings the classical texts into contact with the problems of contemporary politics to demonstrate their continuing relevance ... Highly recommended."</br> <b><i>Choice</i></b> <p>"Considering the complexity of the topic and the diversity of forces to be integrated, you cannot praise enough what the editor has done ... To make ancient political thought meaningful to us is the omnipresent imperative of the volume. Instead of presenting simple educational recipes for how to act, the otherness of ancient thought is respected everywhere. How to continue questioning ancient thought, and how to apply certain cognitions to our own world? The companion is no catechism, but a profound reference work challenging new interpretations by many generations to come."</br> <b><i>Bryn Mawr Classical Review</i></b> <p>Justice, virtue, and citizenship were at the center 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. <p><i>A Companion to Greek and Roman Political Thought</i> is an authoritative guide to the ancient Greek and Roman political questions that continue to shape and challenge the modern world.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This is an extremely valuable volume, a must for every library; perhaps the paperback will be priced within the reach of at least some individuals." (<i>The Heythrop Journal</i>, 14 April 2015)</p> Of note is the indispensable list of primary sources and a prodigious bibliography of secondary texts. These alone probably justify the purchase price. (CHOICE, 2009)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Ryan K. Balot</b> is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto. The author of <i>Greed and Injustice in Classical Athens</i> (Princeton, 2001) and <i>Greek Political Thought</i> (Blackwell, 2006), he specializes in the history of political thought.
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