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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780520231245
- Book Title
- Spartan Reflections
- Item Length
- 9.1in
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Genre
- History, Social Science, Political Science
- Topic
- Archaeology, Ancient / General, Ancient / Greece, Military / General, History & Theory
- Item Width
- 6.1in
- Item Weight
- 14.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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The complex and distinctive Spartan tradition has been a prominent theme in western thinking from antiquity to today. Sparta is also one of a handful of ancient Greek cities with enough existing evidence for historians to create a realistic social portrait. Over the past quarter-century Paul Cartledge has established himself as the leading international authority on ancient Sparta. Spartan Reflections is a superb collection of his essays--two are published here for the first time, and the rest, often difficult to locate, have been revised and updated for publication in book form. Giving us a real sense of what Sparta was like as a culture, these essays constitute a fascinating introduction to and overview of ancient Spartan history and its reception. This collection, unique in breadth and scope, will be an essential source for anyone interested in this idiosyncratic society. Cartledge brings us up to date on what is known about the most important and intriguing aspects of Sparta: its military development, questions of gender and sexuality, and the difficult problem of artistic and literary aspects of Sparta. We learn about the institutions that distinguished Sparta from other city-states, including its religion, education process, degree of literacy, secret service, unusual system of servitude, and institutionalized pederasty. Throughout, Cartledge also makes important comparisons with Athens, helping us grasp what is really striking about Sparta. Cartledge's writing is clear and engaging as he draws from myriad sources both ancient and modern, as well as from political and cultural theory. These essays, together with their magisterial bibliography, demonstrate his remarkable scholarly and intellectual range. Spartan Reflections will be an important source on the most significant issues in Sparta scholarship today as well as a fascinating look at this culture for general readers. A Selection of the History Book Club
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Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-10
0520231244
ISBN-13
9780520231245
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2477429
Product Key Features
Book Title
Spartan Reflections
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Archaeology, Ancient / General, Ancient / Greece, Military / General, History & Theory
Publication Year
2003
Genre
History, Social Science, Political Science
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
14.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
2001033205
Table of Content
List of Plates Preface Acknowledgments Contents Part I: Sparta-Watching 1. 'Sparta-Watching': General Introduction Part II: Polity, Politics and Political Thought 2. City and Chora in Sparta: Archaic to Hellenistic 3. The Peculiar Position of Sparta in the Development of the Greek City-State 4. Literacy in the Spartan Oligarchy 5. The Spartan Kingship: Doubly Odd? 6. Comparatively Equal: A Spartan Approach Part III: Society, Economy and Warfare 7. A Spartan Education 8. The Politics of Spartan Pederasty 9. Spartan Wives: Liberation or Licence? 10. Rebels and Sambas in Classical Greece: A Comparative View 11. The Birth of the Hoplite: Sparta's Contribution to Early Greek Military Organization Part IV: The Mirage Re-Viewed 12. The Mirage of Lykourgan Sparta: Some Brazen Reflections 13. The Importance of Being Dorian: An Onomastic Gloss on the Hellenism of Oscar Wilde Notes Bibliography Index Locorum General Index
Copyright Date
2010
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2001-033205
Dewey Decimal
938/.9
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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