Political Dissent in Democratic Athens

Political Dissent in Democratic Athens
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 434
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ISBN-10 : 9780691089812
ISBN-13 : 0691089817
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Download or read book Political Dissent in Democratic Athens written by Josiah Ober and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2001-12-02 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since it was no longer self-evident that "better men" meant "better government," critics of democracy sought new arguments to explain the relationship among politics, ethics, and morality.


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