Bread and Circuses: Historical Sociology and Political Pluralism
by Veyne, Paul
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/None
- ISBN 10
- 0713990031
- ISBN 13
- 9780713990034
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Bromsgrove, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Allen Lane: The Penguin Press, 1990 0713990031. Hardback. First edition. VG. First Printing. Complete numberline. No DW. Inscription by previous owner on front end page which also shows evidence of some sticker having been removed at some time. No other inscriptions or annotations. No DW. Introduction and bibliography pp. xxiii, 492 pp.including index. Black cloth. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Translated from the French by Brian Pearce. Introduction by Oswyn Murray. Original edition was 1976 in French.. "The phenomenon, known as "euergetism", is one of the most striking features of the ancient world. It can be seen as a form of altruism, civic pride or wealth redistribution, a means of buying honour, prestige or political power, yet one thing is clear: it was long regarded as a duty and privilege of the wealthy to benefit their fellow citizens. Ground breaking study from a new perspective by discarding theories of history based on general rations and social laws and embracing the specific, the "interesting" and the particular." .
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- Bookseller
- David Edward Hellawell (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2120
- Title
- Bread and Circuses: Historical Sociology and Political Pluralism
- Author
- Veyne, Paul
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0713990031
- ISBN 13
- 9780713990034
- Publisher
- Allen Lane: The Penguin Press,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- Roman Empire Emperors Bread Circuses Euergetism Civic Pride Wealth Redistribution Politics Power
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