The Birth of Politics: Eight Greek and Roman Political Ideas and Why They Matter
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"The Birth of Politics: Eight Greek and Roman Political Ideas and Why They Matter" is a scholarly yet accessible book that explores foundational political concepts from classical antiquity and explains their relevance to contemporary political life.
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Target entity: The Birth of Politics: Eight Greek and Roman Political Ideas and Why They Matter Context triple: [Melissa Lane, hasWritten, The Birth of Politics: Eight Greek and Roman Political Ideas and Why They Matter]
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Aristotle's Politics
Aristotle's Politics is a foundational work of ancient Greek political philosophy that systematically examines the nature of the city-state, citizenship, constitutions, and the pursuit of the good life in political communities.
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The Purpose of American Politics
The Purpose of American Politics is a 1960 book by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that examines the moral foundations, historical development, and guiding principles of the United States’ role in world affairs.
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A Preface to Politics
A Preface to Politics is a 1913 political and social critique by Walter Lippmann that challenges traditional liberalism and explores how modern industrial society demands new approaches to democracy and governance.
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Political Ideas in the Twentieth Century
Political Ideas in the Twentieth Century is an influential essay by Isaiah Berlin that surveys and critiques major political ideologies and currents of thought that shaped the 1900s.
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Varieties of Political Theory
Varieties of Political Theory is a seminal collection of essays by political scientist David Easton that surveys and critiques major approaches and methodologies in modern political theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Birth of Politics: Eight Greek and Roman Political Ideas and Why They Matter Target entity description: "The Birth of Politics: Eight Greek and Roman Political Ideas and Why They Matter" is a scholarly yet accessible book that explores foundational political concepts from classical antiquity and explains their relevance to contemporary political life.
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A.
Aristotle's Politics
Aristotle's Politics is a foundational work of ancient Greek political philosophy that systematically examines the nature of the city-state, citizenship, constitutions, and the pursuit of the good life in political communities.
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B.
The Purpose of American Politics
The Purpose of American Politics is a 1960 book by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that examines the moral foundations, historical development, and guiding principles of the United States’ role in world affairs.
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C.
A Preface to Politics
A Preface to Politics is a 1913 political and social critique by Walter Lippmann that challenges traditional liberalism and explores how modern industrial society demands new approaches to democracy and governance.
-
D.
Political Ideas in the Twentieth Century
Political Ideas in the Twentieth Century is an influential essay by Isaiah Berlin that surveys and critiques major political ideologies and currents of thought that shaped the 1900s.
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E.
Varieties of Political Theory
Varieties of Political Theory is a seminal collection of essays by political scientist David Easton that surveys and critiques major approaches and methodologies in modern political theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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political philosophy book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain foundational political concepts from classical antiquity
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show the relevance of ancient political ideas to contemporary politics ⓘ |
| author | Melissa Lane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs | scholarly yet accessible ⓘ |
| explores |
connections between ancient and modern political debates
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origins of key political concepts in the ancient world ⓘ |
| focusesOn | eight key political ideas ⓘ |
| format | prose ⓘ |
| genre |
intellectual history
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political theory ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in politics and history
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students of political theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| nonFictionSubject |
citizenship
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democracy ⓘ freedom and obligation ⓘ law and authority ⓘ political institutions ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedDiscipline |
classics
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history ⓘ philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| subject |
ancient Greek political thought
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ancient Roman political thought ⓘ classical antiquity ⓘ history of political thought ⓘ political ideas ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
ancient Rome
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classical Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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