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The Origins of Democratic Thinking - The Invention of Politics in Classical Athens (Paperback, Revised) Loot Price: R1,318
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The Origins of Democratic Thinking - The Invention of Politics in Classical Athens (Paperback, Revised): Cynthia Farrar

The Origins of Democratic Thinking - The Invention of Politics in Classical Athens (Paperback, Revised)

Cynthia Farrar

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Loot Price R1,318 Discovery Miles 13 180 | Repayment Terms: R124 pm x 12*

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The ancient Greeks invented democracy. They also invented political theory. This book seeks to show that these were not unrelated achievements. The development of political theory accompanied the growth of democracy at Athens in the fifth century BC. By analysing the writings of Protagoras the sophist, Thucydides the historian, and Democritus the cosmologist in the context of political developments and speculation about the universe, Dr Farrar reveals the existence of a distinctive approach to the characterisation of democratic order, and in doing so demonstrates the virtues of Thucydides' historical conception of politics. Thucydides' history is shown to be an argument for the political force of historical judgement.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: August 1989
First published: 1988
Authors: Cynthia Farrar
Dimensions: 229 x 150 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 312
Edition: Revised
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-37584-9
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval
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LSN: 0-521-37584-3
Barcode: 9780521375849

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