Courage in the Democratic Polis
Subtitle: Ideology and Critique in Classical Athens
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Mar 11, 2014
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 424
ISBN-13: 9780199982158
Description: Brings together political theory, classical history, and ancient philosophy in order to reinterpret courage as a specifically democratic value, linked to ideals such as freedom, equality, and rationality, and with implications for the conduct of war, gender relations, and citizens' self-image as democrats.
Notes: Source title: Courage in the Democratic Polis: Ideology and Critique in Classical Athens