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  Have a look at Benjamin Straumann’s post here: https://shar.es/1JJlxU

http://theconversation.com/ancient-greeks-would-not-recognise-our-democracy-theyd-see-an-oligarchy-60277

An exciting one-day workshop comprising both research papers from several disciplines and roundtables on pedagogy.  Please follow the links to register: https://lgsgreekproject.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/revolutions-and-classics/

Paul Cartledge recorded an interview with David Runciman for his Election series.  Here is the link:

And the lot fell on… sortition in Ancient Greek democratic theory & practice

“This piece first appeared on the OUPblog April 14th 2016”. What do the pamphlets of the English Civil War, imperial theorists of the eighteenth century, Nazi schoolteachers, and a left-wing American artist have in common?  Correct; they all see themselves … Continue reading →

We are delighted to announce the publication of a Special Issue of the Classical Receptions Journal, dedicated to recent work on the legacy of Greek political thought.  This issue arose from events hosted by the Legacy of Greek Political Thought … Continue reading →

 Early Call for Papers Fifth Annual Meeting of Postgraduates in the Reception of the Ancient World 14th-15th December 2015 University of Nottingham Abstracts deadline: 31st August 2015 It is with great pleasure that we announce the fifth Annual Meeting of … Continue reading →

Classical Association conference 2015: theorizing reception Thanks to Carol Atack for this informative update Classical reception was a significant theme of the 2015 Classical Association conference, not surprisingly as the host department at Bristol has such strength in this area. … Continue reading →

CA conference: Legacies of Greek Political Thought in America   The Legacy of Greek Political Thought group recently organised a successful panel for the 2014 Classical Association Conference. The challenge was to provide a narrow enough focus that the four … Continue reading →