A History of Political Ideas from Antiquity to the Middle Ages: From Antiquity to the Middle Ages

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a history of Political Ideas From Antiquity to the Middle Ages DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY PRESS Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania a history of Political Ideas Philippe Nemo From Antiquity to the Middle Ages translated by Kenneth Casler First published in French as Histoire des idées politiques dans l’Antiquité et au Moyen Age, by Philippe Nemo, © Presses Universitaires de France, 2007 English translation copyright © 2013 Duquesne University Press All rights reserved Published in the United States of America by Duquesne University Press 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282 No part of this book may be used or reproduced, in any manner or form whatsoever, without written permission from the publisher, except in the case of short quotations in critical articles or reviews. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Nemo, Philippe, 1949– [Histoire des idées politiques dans l’Antiquité et au Moyen Age. English] A history of political ideas from antiquity to the Middle Ages / Philippe Nemo ; translated by Kenneth Casler. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: “Provides a context for understanding today’s super states by tracing the origins of political thought from the earliest prestates through subsequent eras, including the philosophers and thinkers of the Greek city-state, Roman law, and the Christian Gospels; Nemo further examines the influence on political organization that extends from canon law and the influence of numerous Christian thinkers”—Provided by publisher. ISBN 978-0-8207-0455-5 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Political science—History—To 1500. I. Title. JC51.N44 2013 320.01—dc23 2013005016 First eBook edition, 2013 eISBN 978-0-8207-0578-1 ...