| The Greek Tradition in Republican Thought Contributor(s): Nelson, Eric (Author), Eric, Nelson (Author), Skinner, Quentin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521024285 ISBN-13: 9780521024280 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $33.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: Tracing the influence of ancient Greek sources on the development of republican theory in Europe and America, this book argues that an important tradition of republican thought, derived from the central texts of Greek moral and political philosophy, emerged in sixteenth century England. It contributed significantly to the ideological framework of the English Civil Wars and the American Revolution. Eric Nelson offers significant reinterpretations of several central texts of European political theory, as well as a radical reappraisal of ancient Roman historiography. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Conservatism & Liberalism - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy |
| Dewey: 321.86 |
| Series: Ideas in Context |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6" W x 9" (1.04 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
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Contributor Bio(s): Nelson, Eric: - Eric Nelson has been a Research Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge and is currently a Junior Fellow in the Society of Fellows, Harvard University. This is his first book. |