The Greek Tradition in Republican Thought

(Part of the Ideas in Context Series and Ideas in Context Series)

by Eric Nelson

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The Greek Tradition in Republic Thought completely rewrites the standard history of republican political theory. It excavates an identifiably Greek strain of republican thought which attaches little importance to freedom as non-dependence and sees no intrinsic value in political participation. This tradition's central preoccupations are not honour and glory, but happiness (eudaimonia) and justice - defined, in Plato's terms, as the rule of the best...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521024285

ISBN13:9780521024280

Release Date:February 2006

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:320 Pages

Weight:1.26 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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Conservatism & Liberalism Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences

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