Ancient Greek Democracy and American Republicanism
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American Republicanism
Ancient Greek Democracy
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Hannah Arendt
liberalism
political philosophy
populism
Prometheus
revolution
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- ISBN 9781399537292
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 28 Feb 2025
- Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Ancient Greek Democracy and American Republicanism explores the archetype of Prometheus in political theory, representing faith in human agency and self-governance. It borrows perspectives from Hannah Arendt and Christopher Lasch, tracing Promethean elements in the philosophy behind the ancient Athenian polis as well as in early American republican thought, which laid the foundations of the American Revolution and also of the Populist Movement during the nineteenth century.
The second principle of Prometheanism revolves around a 'tragic vision' of life and human nature; Prometheanism questions optimistic ideologies advocating human perfection or endless improvement. Ancient Greek democracy and early American republicanism maintain a balanced else called melioristic approach to human agency and potential. They value the importance of action, without promising endless betterment and assured happiness. Finally, cultural heritage and identity are seen as crucial for participatory (Promethean) politics. With this in mind, the book criticises mainstream liberal trends and questions the ardent optimism and cultural nihilism of the republicanism of the French Revolution.
Michail Theodosiadis is a researcher at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has been a visiting Professor in Political Philosophy at the Scuola di Studi Superiori Giacomo Leopardi - Università di Macerata (Italy), and held academic positions across Iraq (Kurdistan Region), the United Kingdom, and Czechia, and has taught a wide range of subjects: international relations, political theory, and Byzantine philosophy/diplomacy. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from Goldsmiths, University of London. He has also served as a leading coordinator for academic affairs in international educational diplomacy initiatives, building international academic partnerships.
