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Peace in the Ancient World: Concepts and Theories

By Kurt A. Raaflaub

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2016
ISBN
111864512X, 9781118645123
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
835 kB (854927 bytes)
Series
Ancient World: Comparative Histories
Edition
1
Pages
200\199
Scanned
yes
Time added
2016-12-08 00:11:59
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Description

Peace in the Ancient World: Concepts and Theories conducts a comparative investigation of why certain ancient societies produced explicit concepts and theories of peace and others did not. Explores the idea that concepts of peace in antiquity occurred only in periods that experienced exceptional rates of warfare Utilizes case studies of civilizations in China, India, Egypt, and Greece Complements the 2007 volume War and Peace in the Ancient World, drawing on ideas from that work and providing a more comprehensive examination

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