Unthinking the Greek Polis
Kostas Vlassopoulos
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Unthinking the Greek Polis
by Kostas Vlassopoulos, Kōstas Vlassopoulos, KOSTAS VLASSOPOULOS
Published
2010
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
304
ISBN-13
9781281153760
Description
This study explores how modern scholars came to write Greek history from a Eurocentric perspective and challenges orthodox readings of Greek history as part of the history of the West. Since the Greeks lacked a national state or a unified society, economy or culture, the polis has helped to create a homogenizing national narrative. This book re-examines old polarities such as those between the Greek poleis and Eastern monarchies, or between the ancient consumer and the modern producer city, in order to show the fallacies of standard approaches. It argues for the relevance of Aristotle's concept of the polis, which is interpreted in a novel way. Finally, it proposes an alternative way of looking at Greek history as part of a Mediterranean world-system. This interdisciplinary study engages with modern debates on globalization, nationalism, Orientalism and history writing, while also debating recent developments in classical studies.
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How many pages are in Unthinking the Greek Polis?
This edition of Unthinking the Greek Polis has approximately 304 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Unthinking the Greek Polis typically takes between 6h 20m and 4h 13m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 76,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Unthinking the Greek Polis is approximately 76,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Unthinking the Greek Polis?
Unthinking the Greek Polis was written by Kostas Vlassopoulos, Kōstas Vlassopoulos, KOSTAS VLASSOPOULOS.
When was Unthinking the Greek Polis published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2010. The original work may have been published on a different date.