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Author:   John T. Hogan
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.689kg
ISBN:  

9781498596305

ISBN 10:   1498596304
Pages:   374
Publication Date:   15 July 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Stasis in Corcyra Modelling Revolution for Thucydides and Plato Chapter 2: Pericles: Aspiring Statesman in Thucydides, General and Sophist in Plato Chapter 3: Athenian Speeches in Book 1: Can the Athenian Empire Aim at Justice? Chapter 4: Democracy, Demagoguery, and Political Decline in Thucydides and Plato: The Debate between Cleon and Diodotus Chapter 5: The Melian Dialogue & the End of the Political in the Statesman Chapter 6: Alcibiades’ Desire for Sicily in Thucydides and for Sexual Conquest in Plato Chapter 7: Harmodius and Aristogeiton and Political Myths Chapter 8: Euphemus and Alcibiades: The End of the Athenian Logos Chapter 9: Alcibiades as a Traitor and Grand Version of Meno Chapter 10: Nicias and the Failure in Sicily Chapter 11: Revolution in Athens: Why Democracy Failed Conclusion Bibliography About the Author

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John T. Hogan brings Thucydides and Plato into dialogue in this book. He does a masterful job of comparing Plato's and Thucydides' views of Athens as an imperial power, and their views on Pericles and Alcibiades, the nature and goodness of democracy, the purpose and value of democratic rhetoric, what counts as statesmanship, and more. The most intriguing content in this book is Hogan's extensive treatment of Alcibiades as Thucydides saw him and Alcibiades, Socrates' erstwhile lover, as Plato saw him. This book is an excellent resource not only for understanding ancient history but the impact of the decline in democratic rhetoric at any time. --Laurie Johnson, Kansas State University This book analyzes Thucydides' presentation of the deterioration of political debate and conceptual categories at Athens during the Peloponnesian War. In so doing, it also explores manifold points of contact between Thucydides and Plato, highlighting their common concerns and persistent examination of contemporaries such as Pericles or Alcibiades. It thus fills an important desideratum of contemporary scholarship, which is entirely lacking in book length studies of the relation between the two authors. --Edith M. Foster, The College of Wooster

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John T. Hogan has a Ph. D. in Classical Languages and Literatures from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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