First published in 1992 and now available in paperback in three volumes, Paul Rahes ambitious and provocative book bridges the gap between political theory, comparative history and government, and constitutional prudence. Rahe challenges prevailing interpretations of ancient Greek republicanism, early modern political thought, and the founding of the American republic. [An] extraordinary book. . . . It is a great achievement and will stay as a landmark.The Spectator (London) This is the first, comprehensive study of republicanism, ancient and modern, written for our time.Harvey Mansfield, Harvard University A stunning feat of scholarship, presented with uncommon grace and easethe sort of big, important book that comes along a few times in a generation. In an age of narrow specialists, it ranges through the centuries from classical Greece to the new American Republic, unfolding a coherent new interpretation of the rise of modern republicanism. . . . Worldclass, and sure to have a quite extraordinary impact.Lance Banning, University of Kentucky Volume I The Ancien Regime in Classical Greece Where social scientists and many ancient historians tend to follow Max Weber or Karl Marx in asserting the centrality of status or class, Rahes depiction of the illiberal, martial republics of classical Hellas vindicates Aristotles insistence on the determinative influence of the political regime and brings back to life a world in which virtue is pursued as an end, politics is given...

Binding: Paperback;414 pages; Publisher: Longleaf on behalf of UNC Press; Classification: N/A; Weight: 754.58 g; Dimensions: N/A

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