Matthew R. Christ

The Limits of Altruism in Democratic Athens

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Examines the behavior of Athenians in the classical period, arguing that Athenians felt little pressure as individuals to help fellow citizens.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 226
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. November 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 485g
• ISBN-13: 9781107029774
• ISBN-10: 1107029775
• Artikelnr.: 36196523

Autorenporträt

Matthew R. Christ is Professor of Classical Studies at Indiana University. He is author of The Bad Citizen in Classical Athens (2006) and The Litigious Athenian (1998).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: the philanthropic Athenian?
1. Helping behavior in classical Athens
2. Helping and democratic citizenship
3. Helping and community in the Athenian law courts
4. 'Helping others' in Athenian interstate relations
Conclusion: helping and the Athenian experience.