Moore kenneth royce (76 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket As Issued. white and blue hardback cover; binding tight; pages unmarked; edges unmarked. ; 9.29 X 6.38 X 0.71 inches; 144 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. 133 pages, a Brand New hardback (with laminated boards so no dust-jacket called for) [9781441153173].

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Dealing with themes of urban planning, constitutionalism, utopianism and social construction theory, this book analyzes the city of Magnesia, Plato's second-best city-state in the Laws, as if it were an actual ancient city-state. The book details the demographics, economics, military capabilities and polity of Magnesia using (post)modern critical theory and contemporary data on ancient city-states.Examining the key features of the proposed city-state in detail, Kenneth Royce Moore considers Plato's proposed military as well as his invention of national service, and compares this with known militaries of the era. The author demonstrates that economic growth is not its priority, highly restricted with an aim toward stability rather than expansion. Moore also considers the Magnesian political system in the light of existing polities of the era, concluding that Magnesia will have a strikingly different form of government than any other actual city-state in antiquity, albeit derived in no small part from Athenian, Cretan and Spartan traditions. This book puts "flesh on the bones" of Plato's fictional utopia and reveals how surprisingly practical it could have been. …

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Condizione: New. In English.

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Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 144 pages. 9.30x6.20x0.40 inches. In Stock.

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Condizione: New. pp. 332.

Condizione: New. pp. 332.

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Condizione: New. In English.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Dealing with themes of urban planning, constitutionalism, utopianism and social construction theory, this book analyzes the city of Magnesia, Plato's second-best city-state in the Laws, as if it were an actual ancient city-state. The book details the demographics, economics, military capabilities and polity of Magnesia using (post)modern critical theory and contemporary data on ancient city-states.Examining the key features of the proposed city-state in detail, Kenneth Royce Moore considers Plato's proposed military as well as his invention of national service, and compares this with known militaries of the era. The author demonstrates that economic growth is not its priority, highly restricted with an aim toward stability rather than expansion. Moore also considers the Magnesian political system in the light of existing polities of the era, concluding that Magnesia will have a strikingly different form of government than any other actual city-state in antiquity, albeit derived in no small part from Athenian, Cretan and Spartan traditions. This book puts "flesh on the bones" of Plato's fictional utopia and reveals how surprisingly practical it could have been. …

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 336 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Condizione: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 240 pages. 6.14x0.71x9.21 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: New.