Conventional Values of the Hellenistic Greeks (Hardcover)

The contributors to this volume seek to decipher the Hellenistic citizens' views on vital elements of their society: the city, the ruler, religion, magic and astrology, everyday life and social relations (family and gender), morality, uses of the past, and the iconography of death. How did the changes in political and social ideas affect actions and practices, which in turn again altered concepts? Moreover, the authors distinguish between the views of the common people and the elite, the evidence from inscriptions (seen as popular sentiment) and the evidence from literature (from the elite). The authors' conclusions have broad ramifications for future scholars in a field that has not hitherto received much attention. This volume is essential reading on the early development of individualism and the history of ideas.

General

Imprint:	Aarhus University Press
Country of origin:	Denmark
Series:	(Studies in Hellenistic Civilisation Series)
Release date:	August 1997
First published:	December 1997
Authors:	Per Bilde
Dimensions:	240 x 170 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-87-7288-555-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > History of ideas, intellectual history Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Customs Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN:	87-7288-555-6
Barcode:	9788772885551

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