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Record Nr.

UNINA9910136397903321

Autore

Kellow Geoffrey

Titolo

On civic republicanism : ancient lessons for global politics / / edited by Geoffrey C. Kellow and Neven Leddy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

University of Toronto Press, 2016

Toronto, Ontario ; ; Buffalo, NY ; ; London, UK : , : University of Toronto Press, , [2016]

©2016

ISBN

9781442637498

1442637498

9781442625464

1442625465

9781487511395

1487511396

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (437 pages) : digital file

Disciplina

321.8/6

Soggetti

Republicanism - History

Political ethics - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Includes bibliographical references

Sommario/riassunto

Continuing the analysis of contemporary issues through the lens of ancient theories beyond the themes of Enduring Empire and the award-winning On Oligarchy, On Civic Republicanism explores the enduring relevance of the ancient concepts of republicanism and civic virtue to modern questions about political engagement and identity. Examining both ancient and early modern conceptions of civic republicanism, the contributors respond to the work of thinkers ranging from Plato and Aristotle to Machiavelli, Montesquieu, and Wollstonecraft. A testament to the continuing influence of the concept and the ongoing scholarly debate which surrounds it, On Civic Republicanism addresses fundamental questions regarding democratic participation, liberal democracy, and the public good. Its essays speak to the many ways in



which the idea of the republic still challenges us today.