A world history of ancient political thought [electronic resource] / Antony Black.
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009Description: 1 online resource (xi, 260 p.).ISBN: 9780191713101 (ebook) :; 0191713104 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Political science -- Philosophy -- History | World politics | State, The -- Origin | Civilization, Ancient -- Political aspectsAdditional Physical Form: Print version 9780199281695DDC classification: 320.5'0901 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: This text examines the political thought of China, Greece Israel, Rome, India, Iran, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and also early Christianity. Each of these had its own priorities, based on a religious and philosophical perspective. This led to different ideas about who should govern, how to govern, and what government was for.Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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This text examines the political thought of China, Greece Israel, Rome, India, Iran, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and also early Christianity. Each of these had its own priorities, based on a religious and philosophical perspective. This led to different ideas about who should govern, how to govern, and what government was for.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.