This wide-ranging history of ancient Greek political thought shows what ancient political texts might mean to citizens of the twenty-first century.

A provocative and wide-ranging history of ancient Greek political thought
Demonstrates what ancient Greek works of political philosophy might mean to citizens of the twenty-first century
Examines an array of poetic, historical, and philosophical texts in an effort to locate Greek political thought in its cultural context
Pays careful attention to the distinctively ancient connections between politics and ethics
Structured around key themes such as the origins of political thought, political self-definition, revolutions in political thought, democracy and imperialism