{"product_id":"9781350539198","title":"Pleonexia, the Abuse of Power, and the Downfall of Democracies in Ancient Greek Thought","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePleonexia, the Abuse of Power, and the Downfall of Democracies in Ancient Greek Thought\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWilliam Burghart\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Ancient \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the collapse of governments in \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThucydides' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e to the moral dilemmas in Plato's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRepublic \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand the forecasts of the end of the Roman Republic in the works of Polybius and Diodorus Siculus\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ethis volume explores the ancient Greek concept of \u003ci\u003epleonexia\u003c\/i\u003e, a term that encapsulates the idea of seeking gain at the expense of others through the abuse of power.\u003c\/b\u003e Shown to be a driving force in the disintegration of communities, William Burghart's study demonstrates how ancient Greek authors created a cohesive model of societal collapse driven by parasitic greed. This model not only shaped their historical narratives but continues to resonate with contemporary theories of social decline.\u003cbr\u003eBy tracing the evolution of \u003ci\u003epleonexia\u003c\/i\u003e across four centuries of Greek thought, it situates this ancient concept within modern discussions of political and cultural tensions. It demonstrates how the ancient Greek understanding of abusing power and community collapse can offer insights into the challenges facing democracies today. This book bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern scholarship, making it an essential resource for understanding both the past and the present dynamics of societal collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWilliam \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevon Burghart\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Washington Tacoma, USA.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 January 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350539198\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369650946188,"sku":"9781350539198","price":103.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_b65f66e2-5a9a-4780-82a6-10996b775b1c.jpg?v=1783880021","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350539198","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}