Format:
1 Online-Ressource (670 Seiten)
ISBN:
9781118303177
Series Statement:
Blackwell companions to the ancient world
Content:
This comprehensive volume details the variety of constitutions and types of governing bodies in the ancient Greek world. A collection of original scholarship on ancient Greek governing structures and institutions Explores the multiple manifestations of state action throughout the Greek world Discusses the evolution of government from the Archaic Age to the Hellenistic period, ancient typologies of government, its various branches, principles and procedures and realms of governance Creates a unique synthesis on the spatial and memorial connotations of government by combining the latest institutional research with more recent trends in cultural scholarship.
Content:
Intro -- Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Illustrations -- Maps -- Figures -- Notes on Contributors -- Abbreviated Source Editions and Lexica -- Maps -- Introduction: A Prolegomenon to Ancient Greek Government -- Part I: Greek Government in History -- Chapter 1: The Rise of State Action in the Archaic Age -- Chapter 2: The Classical Greek Polis and Its Government -- Athens and Sparta -- Three Ages of Athenian Democracy -- Athenian Democracy in Action, Fourth-Century bce -- Chapter 3: Dynastic Courts of the Hellenistic Empires -- Courts and Empires -- The Hellenistic Royal Court -- The Background to Hellenistic Court Society -- The Friends of the King -- The Paradox of Power -- The Royal Council -- The Royal Pages -- Friendship -- Gift Exchange -- Court Titles -- Proximity to the Throne -- Conflict -- The Promotion of Favorites -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Hellenistic Cities -- Demokratia: The Political Character of Hellenistic City-States -- Executing the People's Will: Institutions and Their Functions -- Cities, Leagues and Rulers: The Polis in Interstate Politics -- The Rise of Notables and the "Aristocratization" of Political Life -- Part II: Ancient Templates and Typologies -- Chapter 5: Archaic and Classical Greek Reflections on Politics and Government -- A Case Study: Creating a New Community (Kleisthenes of Athens) -- The Archaic Period (c.750-480 bce) -- The Fifth Century -- Outlook: New Departures in the Early Fourth Century -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- Chapter 6: Plato's View on Greek Government -- Criticizing Athenian Democracy -- A New Definition of Politics -- The Republic -- The Statesman -- The Laws -- Acknowledgment -- Chapter 7: Aristotle -- From Justice to Aristotelian Government -- The Classification of Governments -- Legislative Contrivance and Political Institutions.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781405198585
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe A companion to ancient Greek government Chichester [u.a.] : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 ISBN 9781405198585
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1405198583
Language:
English
Subjects:
History
Keywords:
Griechenland
;
Politische Ordnung
;
Regierung
;
Geschichte
;
Aufsatzsammlung
Author information:
Beck, Hans 1969-
