Unthinking the Greek Polis: Ancient Greek History Beyond Eurocentrism
- ISBN-10
- 0511366477
- ISBN-13
- 9780511366475
- Category
- City-states
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Author
- Kōstas Vlassopoulos
Description
Challenges orthodox readings of Greek history centred on the polis and proposes a broader approach.
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- 2011-08-11
- 304 pages
- Paperback
- Cambridge University Press
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