Courage in the Democratic Polis

Courage in the Democratic Polis
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Total Pages : 426
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ISBN-10 : 9780199982158
ISBN-13 : 0199982155
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Download or read book Courage in the Democratic Polis written by Ryan Krieger Balot and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings together political theory, classical history, and ancient philosophy in order to reinterpret courage as a specifically democratic value, linked to ideals such as freedom, equality, and rationality, and with implications for the conduct of war, gender relations, and citizens' self-image as democrats.


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