Bread and Circuses Historical Sociology and Political Pluralism Tapa dura - 1990

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Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Good.

New York: Viking, 1990. 8vo. 491 pp. Fine in Fine dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine.

London: Allen Lane: The Penguin Press, 1990 0713990031. Hardback. First edition. VG. First Printing. Complete numberline. No DW. Inscription by previous owner on front end page which also shows evidence of some sticker having been removed at some time. No other inscriptions or annotations. No DW. Introduction and bibliography pp. xxiii, 492 pp.including index. Black cloth. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Translated from the French by Brian Pearce. Introduction by Oswyn Murray. Original edition was 1976 in French.. "The phenomenon, known as "euergetism", is one of the most striking features of the ancient world. It can be seen as a form of altruism, civic pride or wealth redistribution, a means of buying honour, prestige or political power, yet one thing is clear: it was long regarded as a duty and privilege of the wealthy to benefit their fellow citizens. Ground breaking study from a new perspective by discarding theories of history based on general rations and social laws and embracing the… Leer más

Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Allen Lane, 1990. Hard cover. Good/Good. Clean and unmarked inside. Some light wear on edges of jacket. Bottom edge of front board bumped.