Cart
Free Shipping in the UK
Proud to be B-Corp

Thucydides on International Law and Political Theory Iacovos Kareklas

Thucydides on International Law and Political Theory By Iacovos Kareklas

Thucydides on International Law and Political Theory by Iacovos Kareklas


£31.19
Condition - New
Only 2 left

Summary

This book of Thucydidean scholarship demonstrates that international law existed in systematic form in classical Greece. Apart from comprising a philological analysis of some pivotal aspects of the history of the Peloponnesian War, the author argues that the work of Thucydides has greatly influenced contemporary international law and politics.

Thucydides on International Law and Political Theory Summary

Thucydides on International Law and Political Theory by Iacovos Kareklas

Thucydides 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.

Thucydides on International Law and Political Theory Reviews

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

About Iacovos Kareklas

Iacovos Kareklas is former Fellow of the Faculty of Law at Oxford University.

Table of Contents

  1. Thucydidean Political Realism

Athenian Great Power and Imperialism

Hegemonic War: Similarities between the Peloponnesian War and the Cold War

Theory of Foreign Policy

International Law and Ethics in World Politics

  1. Grounds of War in Classical Greek International Law and Causes of War in Thucydides
  2. The Origins of Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflict in Thucydides
  3. Law of Treaties
  4. Personalities in Thucydides

I. Alcibiades

II. The Funeral Speech of Pericles

  1. Political Intelligence in the War of the Peloponnesians and the Athenians
  2. Strategy in the Peloponnesian War and Modern International Politics

The Grand Strategy of Sparta

  1. Religion in the Politics of the Peloponnesian War

Natural Phenomena

Ethics and Religion

Oracles and Thucydides

  1. Metaphysics in the History of Thucydides and Herodotus

Epilogue

Additional information

NLS9781498599603
9781498599603
1498599605
Thucydides on International Law and Political Theory by Iacovos Kareklas
New
Paperback
Lexington Books
2021-07-14
198
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a new book - be the first to read this copy. With untouched pages and a perfect binding, your brand new copy is ready to be opened for the first time

Customer Reviews - Thucydides on International Law and Political Theory