Classics in the modern world [electronic resource] : a 'democratic turn'? / edited by Lorna Hardwick and Stephen Harrison.

'Classics in the Modern World' explores the features and implications of a 'democratic turn' in modern perceptions of the ancient world. Exploring the relationship between Greek and Roman ways of thinking and modern definitions of democratic practices and approaches, it enables a wider re-evaluation...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hardwick, Lorna (Editor)
Harrison, S. J. (Editor)
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Classical presences.
Subjects:
Classical literature > Political aspects.
Civilization, Classical.
Classical literature > Appreciation.
Civilization, Modern > Ancient influences.
Online Access:
EBSCO eBooks: 2013 (EBSCO)
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2013 (EBSCO)
Variant Title:
Classics in the Modern World: A "democratic Turn"?
Format: Electronic eBook
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Summary:
'Classics in the Modern World' explores the features and implications of a 'democratic turn' in modern perceptions of the ancient world. Exploring the relationship between Greek and Roman ways of thinking and modern definitions of democratic practices and approaches, it enables a wider re-evaluation of the role of classics in the modern world.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-474) and index.
ISBN:9780191655432 (online)
9780191760570 (online)
9781299981515 (online)