A world history of ancient political thought
By: Antony Black.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Oxford [England]; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9780199281695
Subjects: Political science -- History; Political science -- Philosophy; Civilization, Ancient -- Political aspects; State, The -- Origin; World politics -- To 1900; Politieke ideeën; Klassieke oudheid; Wereldgeschiedenis
Other titles: History of ancient political thought; Ancient political thought
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 240-254) and index.
Table of contents: title: Early communities and states; title: Egypt; title: Mesoptamia, Assyria, Babylon; title: Iran; title: Israel; title: India; title: China; title: The Greeks; title: Rome; title: Graeco-Roman humanism; title: The Kingdom of Heaven and the Church of Christ; title: Themes : similarities and differences between cultures; title: General conclusion.