The book is currently out of stock
More about the book
Focusing on classical Athens, the book explores the survival of democratic communities in the face of catastrophe. It emphasizes that enduring such crises demands a collective commitment from the populace, often involving significant sacrifices and difficult negotiations. The narrative highlights that while unity is easier during prosperous times, it becomes a complex challenge during periods of loss and conflict, requiring the community to navigate tragedy and compromise to maintain cohesion.
Book purchase
Athenian Legacies, Josiah Ober
- Language
- Released
- 2007
- product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
- (Paperback)
We’ll notify you via email once we track it down.
Payment methods
- Title
- Athenian Legacies
- Subtitle
- Essays on the Politics of Going On Together
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Josiah Ober
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 290
- ISBN13
- 9780691133942
- Category
- History, World history
- Description
- Focusing on classical Athens, the book explores the survival of democratic communities in the face of catastrophe. It emphasizes that enduring such crises demands a collective commitment from the populace, often involving significant sacrifices and difficult negotiations. The narrative highlights that while unity is easier during prosperous times, it becomes a complex challenge during periods of loss and conflict, requiring the community to navigate tragedy and compromise to maintain cohesion.