A world history of ancient political thought
Black, AntonyAuthor
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2009.
This text examines the political thought of China, Greece Israel, Rome, India, Iran, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and also early Christianity. Each of these had its own priorities, based on a religious and philosophical perspective. This led to different ideas about who should govern, how to govern, and what government was for.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
This text examines the political thought of China, Greece Israel, Rome, India, Iran, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and also early Christianity. Each of these had its own priorities, based on a religious and philosophical perspective. This led to different ideas about who should govern, how to govern, and what government was for.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Early communities and states -- Egypt -- Mesopotamia, Assyria, Babylon -- Iran -- Israel -- India -- China -- The Greeks -- Rome -- Graeco-Roman humanism -- The Kingdom of Heaven and the Church of Christ -- Themes : similarities and differences between cultures -- General conclusion.
Political science
Political science
Civilization, Ancient
State, The
World politics
Political Science
Law, Politics & Government
Political Theory of the State