Belonging and Isolation in the Hellenistic World Contributor(s): Ager, Sheila (Author), Faber, Reimer (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442644222 ISBN-13: 9781442644229 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $91.80 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Greece - History | Civilization |
Dewey: 938.08 |
LCCN: 2013409153 |
Series: Phoenix Supplementary Volumes |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.65 lbs) 416 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Hellenistic period was a time of unprecedented cultural exchange. In the wake of Alexander's conquests, Greeks and Macedonians began to encounter new peoples, new ideas, and new ways of life; consequently, this era is generally considered to have been one of unmatched cosmopolitanism. For many individuals, however, the broadening of horizons brought with it an identity crisis and a sense of being adrift in a world that had undergone a radical structural change. Belonging and Isolation in the Hellenistic World presents essays by leading international scholars who consider how the cosmopolitanism of the Hellenistic age also brought about tensions between individuals and communities, and between the small local community and the mega-community of oikoumene, or 'the inhabited earth.' With a range of social, artistic, economic, political, and literary perspectives, the contributors provide a lively exploration of the tensions and opportunities of life in the Hellenistic Mediterranean. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ager, Sheila: - Sheila L. Ager is an associate professor in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Waterloo.Faber, Reimer: - Riemer A. Faber is a professor in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Waterloo. |