Monthly Archives: March 2012

Concepts of Democracy, 1500-1800

Posted on March 20, 2012 by barbegoff

Concepts of Democracy, 1500-1800 Colloquium, Friday 4 May 2012 Hosted by the Early Modern Research Centre and the Legacy of Greek Political Thought network, University of Reading.   This colloquium will consider early modern perspectives on ‘democracy’ and ‘popularity’ from … Continue reading →

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Sparta in Modern Thought

Posted on March 20, 2012 by barbegoff

Congratulations to network member Stephen Hodkinson on the publication of Sparta in Modern Thought (Swansea: The Classical Press of Wales).  ‘Eleven international experts take readers across ten centuries from the 12th century Renaissance to 21st century digital culture. Exploiting hitherto … Continue reading →

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Thucydides our Contemporary?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Abahachi

June 28th – 29th 2012, University of Bristol Thucydides has been a highly influential figure in the modern world, in academic debate and western culture.  This international conference will explore the way his work has shaped ideas on understanding the … Continue reading →

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