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Athens Victorious offers a groundbreaking reinterpretation of Plato's Republic, challenging the widespread assumption that the work endorses totalitarianism. Greg Recco argues persuasively that Plato intended to demonstrate the superiority of democratic governance over other constitutions. The book provides a brilliant rereading of Book Eight, traditionally dismissed as an anticlimax or mere catalogue of governmental failures. Recco reveals Book Eight as one of Plato's most overlooked literary achievements: a mythic and epic restaging of the Peloponnesian War that contrasts Sparta's militaristic oligarchy with Athens' democratic system. This fresh scholarly perspective transforms our understanding of one of Western philosophy's most influential texts, offering readers new insights into ancient political theory and the enduring relevance of democratic principles in classical thought.

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Greg Recco's rereading of Book Eight transforms the Peloponnesian War passage from overlooked section into Plato's most neglected literary creation.

Lexington Books edition provides authoritative scholarly interpretation of Plato's democratic theory and ancient Athenian political philosophy.

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Bloomsbury
Format
paperback
ASIN
0739123270
Category
Books > Subjects > History > Ancient History & Civilisation > Greece
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
30 December 2009
Listed Since
10 November 2009

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