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Plato : the laws / translated with an introduction by Trevor J. Saunders

A detailed legislative framework for a hypothetical agricultural state named Magnesia, covering governance, education, and social conduct. The work explores the organisation of a society ruled by law and administered by elected officials and a central council.

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