{"product_id":"unthinking-the-greek-polis-ancient-greek-history-beyond-eurocentrism-paperback-9780521188074","title":"Unthinking the Greek Polis; Ancient Greek History beyond Eurocentrism (Paperback) 9780521188074","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eUnthinking the Greek Polis\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAncient Greek History beyond Eurocentrism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 2007 book challenges orthodox readings of Greek history centred on the polis and proposes a broader approach.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKostas Vlassopoulos (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521188074, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 11 August 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm, 0.45 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Anyone interested in Greek history will be stimulated by Vlassopoulos' book.\"  --BMCR\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 2007 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 homogenising 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 an intriguing manner. Finally, it proposes an alternative way of looking at Greek history as part of a Mediterranean world-system. This interdisciplinary study engages with debates on globalisation, nationalism, Orientalism and history writing, while also debating developments in classical studies.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Defining the Contexts of Thinking about the Polis: 1. An archaeology of discourses\u003cbr\u003e 2. The ancient discourses on the polis\u003cbr\u003e 3. Making use of Aristotle: concepts and models\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Rethinking the Contexts. The Polis as an Entity: a Critique: 4. East and West, Greece and the East: the polis vs. Oriental despotism\u003cbr\u003e 5. The consumer city: Ancient vs. Medieval\/Modern\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Polis as Part of a Systeme-Monde: 6. The polis as a unit of analysis: poleis and koinôniai\u003cbr\u003e 7. Poleis and space\u003cbr\u003e 8. Poleis and polities\u003cbr\u003e 9. Poleis and time\u003cbr\u003e 10. Towards new master narratives of Greek history?\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e], History of ideas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20ideas%20%5BJFCX%5D%22\"\u003eJFCX\u003c\/a\u003e], Classical Greek \u0026amp; Roman archaeology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Classical Greek \u0026amp; Roman archaeology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Classical%20Greek%20\u0026amp;%20Roman%20archaeology%20%5BHDDK%5D%22\"\u003eHDDK\u003c\/a\u003e], Ancient history: to c 500 CE [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Ancient history: to c 500 CE\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Ancient%20history:%20to%20c%20500%20CE%20%5BHBLA%5D%22\"\u003eHBLA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45912964759832,"sku":"9780521188074","price":38.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521188074i_7025aff5-1789-4007-a918-54973f503820.jpg?v=1691373441","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/unthinking-the-greek-polis-ancient-greek-history-beyond-eurocentrism-paperback-9780521188074","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}