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1 online resource (x, 272 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Cambridge classical studies
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Cambridge classical studies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-260) and indexes. |
| Summary |
"In the Laws, Plato theorizes citizenship as simultaneously a political, ethical, and aesthetic practice. His reflection on citizenship finds its roots in a descriptive psychology of human experience, with sentience and, above all, volition seen as the primary targets of a lifelong training in the values of citizenship. In the city of Magnesia described in the Laws erôs for civic virtue is presented as a motivational resource not only within the reach of the 'ordinary' citizen, but also factored by default into its educational system. Supporting a vision of 'perfect citizenship' based on an internalized obedience to the laws, and persuading the entire polity to consent willingly to it, requires an ideology that must be rhetorically all-inclusive. In this city 'ordinary' citizenship itself will be troped as a performative action: Magnesia's choral performances become a fundamental channel for shaping, feeling and communicating a strong sense of civic identity and unity"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Preliminaries -- Part I. Performing ordinary virtue in Plato's Utopias: citizenship, desire and intention. 1. Citizenship in Callipolis ; 2. Citizenship in Magnesia -- Part II. Citizenship and performance in the Laws. 3. Choral performances, persuasion and pleasure ; 4. Patterns of chorality in Magnesia ; 5. Comedy and comic discourse in Magnesia ; 6. Epilogue: on law, agency and motivation. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Plato. Laws.
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Laws (Plato) |
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Citizenship -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Citizenship -- Moral and ethical aspects. |
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Citizenship. |
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Citizenship -- Political aspects.
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PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys -- Ancient & Classical. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Civil Rights. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Human Rights. |
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Medborgarskap -- politiska aspekter. |
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Medborgarskap -- etik och moral. |
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Grekisk filosofi. |
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Prauscello, L. (Lucia). Performing citizenship in Plato's laws 9781107072886 (DLC) 2014034915 (OCoLC)880861208 |
| ISBN |
9781139680882 (electronic book) |
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1139680889 (electronic book) |
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9781316073773 (electronic book) |
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1316073777 (electronic book) |
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1107421160 |
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9781107421165 |
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9781107072886 |
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1107072883 |
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9781107421165 |
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