Bread and Circuses: 2historical Sociology and Political Pluralism

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Item: Le pain et le cirque: Sociologie historique d&#39;un pluralisme politique
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by Paul Veyne

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The phenomenon, known as "euergetism", is one of the most striking features of the ancient world. It can be seen as a form of altruism, civic pride or wealth redistribution, a means of buying honour,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0713990031

ISBN13:9780713990034

Release Date:August 1990

Publisher:Viking Books

Length:491 Pages

Weight:2.10 lbs.

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Ancient Education & Reference Europe Foreign Language Study & Reference Greece History Philanthropy & Charity Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences

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This book shows the real role of history, not to regurgitate historical facts, but to weave the complex cloth of what came before us

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