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Politics : antiquity and its legacy / Kostas Vlassopoulos

This study explores the relationship between classical antiquity and contemporary politics by comparing the governance of ancient Greek city-states and Rome with modern democratic ideals. It provides a historical framework for re-evaluating current political discourse.
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