Morality and Behaviour in Democratic Athens: A Social History - Couverture souple

Herman, Gabriel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521125359 ISBN 13 : 9780521125352

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Book by Herman Gabriel

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

How were moral ideas and behaviour in ancient Athens formulated and made manifest? How did democratic Athens defuse the inevitable tensions that surface in society? In this work, Professor Herman argues that rather than endorse the Mediterranean ethic of retaliation, democratic Athens looked to the courts to dispense justice. Drawing on a method of analysis taken from the behavioural sciences, he describes the exceptional strategy of inter-personal relationships that the Athenian democrats developed to resolve conflict, to increase co-operation and to achieve collective objectives. In a departure, this work investigates moral ideas and behaviour alongside each other and expands the focus of the study to include all aspects of Athenian life, be it societal or economic. Highly illustrated throughout and interdisciplinary in approach, this work offers light on society and behaviour in ancient Athens, which might also serve as a model for similar ancient societies.

Revue de presse :

'Professor Gabriel Herman (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) has produced a rich plum-pudding of a book, far too rich to be consumed at a sitting, and one that will continue to yield great pleasure as well as much instruction for many years to come.' The Anglo-Hellenic Review

'... this is an absorbing and provocative book, aiming at and largely achieving a greatness of spirit seldom seen in academic writing anymore. It will be much argued over by ancient historians. It can also be recommended to historians of other periods as a sustained argument on an important topic, a fine product of wide and long learning.' The American Historical Review

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521125359
• ISBN 13: 9780521125352
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 496