Paul Cartledge Bücher

In der heutigen Zeit nimmt jeder für sich in Anspruch, ein Demokrat zu sein. Demokratie freilich ist nicht nur ein oft missbrauchtes Wort, sondern auch eine heiß debattierte Institution heute wie damals im antiken Athen zwischen 500 und 399 v. Chr. Das klassische Athen, die Heimat der Demokratie, steht im Mittelpunkt dieser Trilogie: Die drei im Zentrum für Altertumswissenschaften der Universität Heidelberg abgehaltenen Vorlesungen thematisieren die Dialektik zwischen Gleichartigkeit und Unterschiedlichkeit, zwischen den modernen und den antiken Demokraten – und eröffnen komplementäre Perspektiven zur Theorie und Praxis der athenischen Demokratie. Die erste Vorlesung untersucht, wann und wie die Demokratie in Athen entstand. Die zweite Vorlesung hat die wenig bekannte Tatsache zum Gegenstand, dass sich die ärgsten Kritiker der athenischen Demokratie aus den Reihen der Athener selbst rekrutierten. Die dritte Vorlesung diskutiert, wie die Demokratie nach zweimaligem Sturz innerhalb eines Jahrzehntes wiederhergestellt wurde und wie die Demokraten ihre Kritiker und zähen Gegner zurückschlugen.

Exploring the evolution of political thought and practice in ancient Greece, this book delves into its development from prehistoric times through to the Roman Empire. It examines how philosophical ideas influenced governance and societal structures, offering insights into the interplay between theory and real-world application in shaping political landscapes throughout history.

The complex Spartan tradition has been central to western thinking since antiquity. Sparta is also one of the handful of ancient Greek cities well enough attested for the historian to attempt a convincing social portrait in the round. This work intends to capture both the influence of the Spartan tradition and Sparta's thought-provoking qualities. schovat popis

The inaugural lecture for the A. G. Leventis Professorship of Greek Culture delves into the significance and objectives of this newly established position. It examines the role of Greek culture in contemporary society and its impact on various fields, emphasizing the importance of cultural understanding and appreciation in a global context. The lecture serves as a foundational exploration of how this professorship aims to foster knowledge and dialogue surrounding Greek heritage.

A perfect introduction to the ancient sites of Greece.

"Ancient Greece first coined the concept of "democracy," yet almost every major ancient Greek thinker--from Plato and Aristotle onwards--were ambivalent or even hostile to democracy in any form. The explanation is quite simple: the elite perceived majority power as tantamount to a dictatorship of the proletariat. In ancient Greece there can be traced not only the rudiments of modern democratic society but the entire Western tradition of anti-democratic thought. In Democracy: A Life, Paul Cartledge provides a detailed history of this ancient political system. In addition, by drawing out the salient differences between ancient and modern forms of democracy he enables a richer understanding of both. Cartledge contends that there is no one "ancient Greek democracy" as pure and simple as is often believed. Democracy surveys the emergence and development of Greek politics, the invention of political theory, and-intimately connected to the latter-the birth of democracy, first at Athens in c. 500 BCE and then at its greatest flourishing in the Greek world around 350 BCE. Cartledge then traces the decline of genuinely democratic Greek institutions at the hands of the Macedonians and--subsequently and decisively--the Romans. Authoritative and accessible, Democracy: A Life will be regarded as the best account of ancient democracy and its long afterlife"-- Provided by publisher

The huge value of Cartledges book is the reminder that 2016 is merely a way- stop on a very long journey indeed. Tom Holland, The Guardian

Paul Cartledge argues that the Spartans are our ancestors, every bit as much as the Athenians. But while Athens promoted democracy, individualism, culture and society, their great rivals Sparta embodied militarism, totalitarianism, segregation and brutal repression.