{"product_id":"thucydides-on-international-law-and-political-theory-9781498599603","title":"Thucydides on International Law and Political","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThucydides on International Law and Political Theory demonstrates that in classical times, especially in the era of the Peloponnesian War, international law and strategy existed in an advanced form among the city-states of ancient Greece. It shows how the work of Thucydides and classical Greek international law and politics have influenced aspects of modern international law and international politics. Iacovos Kareklas extensively analyzes Thucydidean political realism and indicates how it differs from modern realist and neo-realist theories of politics and presents that the just war theory of Thucydides's time formed the legal and political basis of contemporary kinds of military intervention. Further, interstate treaties as listed in the work of Thucydides are categorized, interpreted, and commented upon. The military strategy of classical Greece and the role of religion in foreign policy decision making are also emphasized.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The author has produced an excellent manuscript on a challenging topic. Only a person in command of the original Thucydides text could provide the level of analysis found in this manuscript. Upper level undergraduate and graduate students in international relations and international law will benefit from this book. This book, should be part of any serious library collection in international relations, international law and ancient Greek history.” -- Van Coufoudakis, professor emeritus, Indiana University-Purdue University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eThucydidean Political Realism\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eAthenian Great Power and Imperialism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHegemonic War: Similarities between the Peloponnesian War and the Cold War\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheory of Foreign Policy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternational Law and Ethics in World Politics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrounds of War in Classical Greek International Law and Causes of War in Thucydides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Origins of Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflict in Thucydides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaw of Treaties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonalities in Thucydides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eI. Alcibiades\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eII. The Funeral Speech of Pericles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical Intelligence in the War of the Peloponnesians and the Athenians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategy in the Peloponnesian War and Modern International Politics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Grand Strategy of Sparta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eReligion in the Politics of the Peloponnesian War\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural Phenomena \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthics and Religion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOracles and Thucydides\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eMetaphysics in the History of Thucydides and Herodotus\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lexington Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040881246551,"sku":"9781498599603","price":31.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781498599603.jpg?v=1750948163","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/thucydides-on-international-law-and-political-theory-9781498599603","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}