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War, peace, and alliance in Demosthenes' Athens
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Hunt, Peter |
"Every Athenian alliance, every declaration of war, and every peace treaty was instituted by a decision of the assembly, where citizens voted after listening to speeches that presented varied and oft… |
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Democracy and knowledge
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Josiah Ober |
"When does democracy work well, and why? Is democracy the best form of government? These questions are of supreme importance today as the United States seeks to promote its democratic values abroad. … |
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The full catastrophe
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Angelos, James (Journalist) |
"A transporting, good-humored, and revealing account of Greece's dire troubles, reported from the mountain villages, idyllic islands, and hardscrabble streets that define the country today In recent … |
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Against the troika
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Heiner Flassbeck |
"On the 25th January 2015, the Greek people voted in an election of historic importance--not just for Greece but potentially all of Europe. The radical party Syriza was elected and austerity and the … |
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Democracy
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Paul Cartledge |
"Ancient Greece first coined the concept of "democracy," yet almost every major ancient Greek thinker--from Plato and Aristotle onwards--were ambivalent or even hostile to democracy in any form. The … |
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Ancient Greek Democracy
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Eric W. Robinson |
This book invites readers to join in a fresh and extensive investigation of one of Ancient Greece's greatest inventions: democratic government.Provides an accessible, up-to-date survey of vital issue… |
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