Greed and Injustice in Classical Athens / / Ryan K. Balot.
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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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Princeton eBook Package Backlist 2000-2013 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2020] ©2002 |
| Year of Publication: | 2020 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (312 p.) |
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Table of Contents:
- 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