{"product_id":"the-political-theory-of-aristophanes-jeremy-j-mhire-9781438450049","title":"The Political Theory of Aristophanes: Explorations in Poetic Wisdom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamines the political dimensions of Aristophanes' comic poetry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis original and wide-ranging collection of essays offers, for the first time, a comprehensive examination of the political dimensions of that madcap comic poet Aristophanes. Rejecting the claim that Aristophanes is little more than a mere comedian, the contributors to this fascinating volume demonstrate that Aristophanes deserves to be placed in the ranks of the greatest Greek political thinkers. As these essays reveal, all of Aristophanes' plays treat issues of fundamental political importance, from war and peace, poverty and wealth, the relation between the sexes, demagoguery and democracy to the role of philosophy and poetry in political society. Accessible to students as well as scholars, \u003ci\u003eThe Political Theory of Aristophanes\u003c\/i\u003e can be utilized easily in the classroom, but at the same time serve as a valuable source for those conducting more advanced research. Whether the field is political philosophy, classical studies, history, or literary criticism, this work will make it necessary to reconceptualize how we understand this great Athenian poet and force us to recognize the political ramifications and underpinnings of his uproarious comedies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeremy J. Mhire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1438450044\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781438450049\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e State University of New York Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/02\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.10d","brand":"Jeremy J. Mhire","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48065578762495,"sku":"9781438450049","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_38e4276c-50b7-4811-82b4-d1f5b2ace2e9.jpg?v=1768675901","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-political-theory-of-aristophanes-jeremy-j-mhire-9781438450049","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}