Power and the people : the enduring legacy of Athenian democracy
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Author
Contributors
Makrēs, Andronikē K., author.
Published
New York : Pegasus Books, ©2020.
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
321.8 SCOTT
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321.8 SCOTT
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, ©2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
ix, 261 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-249) and index.
Description
Democracy was born in Athens. From its founding myths to its golden age and its chaotic downfall, it's rich with lessons for our own times. Why did vital civil engagement and fair debate descend into paralysis and populism? Can we compare Creon to Trump, Demokratia to the American Constitution or Demosthenes' On the Crown to the Brexit campaign? And how did a second referenda save the Athenians from a bloodthirsty decision? With verve and acuity, the heroics and the critics of Athenian democracy are brought to bear on today's politics, revealing in all its glories and its flaws the system that still survives to execute the power of the people.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Scott, A., & Makrēs, A. K. (2020). Power and the people: the enduring legacy of Athenian democracy . Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Scott, Alev, 1987- and Andronikē K., Makrēs. 2020. Power and the People: The Enduring Legacy of Athenian Democracy. New York: Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Scott, Alev, 1987- and Andronikē K., Makrēs. Power and the People: The Enduring Legacy of Athenian Democracy New York: Pegasus Books, 2020.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Scott, A. and Makrēs, A. K. (2020). Power and the people: the enduring legacy of athenian democracy. New York: Pegasus Books.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Scott, Alev, and Andronikē K. Makrēs. Power and the People: The Enduring Legacy of Athenian Democracy Pegasus Books, 2020.
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