Rulers and Ruled in Ancient Greece, Rome, and China (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781108485777)

Situated on opposite flanks of Eurasia, ancient Mediterranean and Han-Chinese societies had a hazy understanding of each other's existence. But they had no grounded knowledge about one another, nor was there any form of direct interaction. In other words, their historical trajectories were independent. In recent years, however, many similarities between both cultures have been detected, which has energized the field of comparative history. The present volume adds to the debate a creative method of juxtaposing historical societies. Each contribution covers both ancient China and the Mediterranean in an accessible manner. Embarking from the observation that Greek, Roman, and Han-Chinese societies were governed by comparable features, the contributors to this volume explain the dynamic interplay between political rulers and the ruled masses in their culture specific manifestation as demos (Greece), populus (Rome) and min (China).

Author: Hans Beck
ISBN-10: 1108485774
ISBN-13: 9781108485777
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/04/2021
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.78lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2022