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"A fresh look at Aristotle's political theory with attention to the resonance of his thought for contemporary concerns"--

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Main Authors: Pellegrin, Pierre. (Author)
Group Author: Preus, Anthony (Translator)
Published: State University of New York,
Publisher Address: Albany :
Publication Dates: [2020]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: SUNY series in ancient Greek philosophy
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Summary: "A fresh look at Aristotle's political theory with attention to the resonance of his thought for contemporary concerns"--
Carrier Form: ix, 421 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-408) and index.
ISBN: 9781438479576
1438479573
Index Number: JC75
CLC: B502.233
Call Number: B502.233/P386
Contents: Introduction: "Our ancestors the Greeks" -- Chapter 1.The philosopher in politics -- Chapter 2. A biological politics? -- Chapter 3.The endangered happiness of the city -- Chapter 4. Citizen, city, constitution -- Chapter 5. On the positive use of deviance -- Chapter 6. The legislator -- Chapter 7. The theoretical tools of the legislator -- Chapter 8. Political matter -- Conclusion.