Politics in the ancient world / M.I. Finley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Finley, M. I. (Moses I.), 1912-1986, author.

Series:

ACLS Humanities E-Book.

Wiles lectures ; 1980

The Wiles lectures Politics in the ancient world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Greece--Politics and government.

Greece.

Rome--Politics and government.

Rome.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 152 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1983.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The business of politics - the vital process of conducting government through the dynamics of argument, conflict and decision-making - offers us one of the most revealing areas of insight into any society. Sir Moses Finley's exploration of politics in the city states of Greece and republican Rome yields insights into the arenas of political debate which have made a major impact on our understanding of the ancient world. The early political involvement of the free lower classes, the effect of war and conquest on political stability, and the ideological pressures which influenced the course of internal conflicts are salient themes in this stimulating investigation of the nature of government in Greece and Rome.

Contents:

Cover

Frontmatter

Contents

Dedication

Preface

State, class and power

Authority and patronage

Politics

Popular participation

Political issues and conflict

Ideology

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 08 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780511096952

051109695X

9780521275705

0521275709

9780511612893

0511612893

OCLC:

935275576

Publisher Number:

2027/heb01478 hdl