How Long to Read The Greek Discovery of Politics

How Long Does it Take to Read The Greek Discovery of Politics?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 29 minutes to read The Greek Discovery of Politics by Christian Meier

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Why the Greeks? How did it happen that these people--out of all Mediterranean societies--developed democratic systems of government? The outstanding German historian of the ancient world, Christian Meier, reconstructs the process of political thinking in Greek culture that led to democracy. He demonstrates that the civic identity of the Athenians was a direct precondition for the practical reality of this form of government. Meier shows how the structure of Greek communal life gave individuals a civic role and discusses a crucial reform that institutionalized the idea of equality before the law. In Greek drama--specifically Aeschylus' Oresteia--he finds reflections of the ascendancy of civil law and of a politicizing of life in the city-state. He examines the role of the leader as well as citizen participation in Athenian democracy and describes an ancient equivalent of the idea of social progress. He also contrasts the fifth-century Greek political world with today's world, drawing revealing comparisons. The Greek Discovery of Politics is important reading for ancient historians, classicists, political scientists, and anyone interested in the history of political thought or in the culture of ancient Greece.

How long is The Greek Discovery of Politics?

The Greek Discovery of Politics by Christian Meier is 324 pages long, and a total of 82,296 words.

This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 101% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Greek Discovery of Politics Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 29 minutes to read The Greek Discovery of Politics aloud.

What Reading Level is The Greek Discovery of Politics?

The Greek Discovery of Politics is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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