Ancient Greek Democracy and American Republicanism

Prometheus in Political Theory

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

Av Michail Theodosiadis, University of Kurdistan Hewler) Theodosiadis, Michail (Lecturer

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-02-28
Mått156 x 234 x 18 mm
Vikt590 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieEdinburgh Studies in Comparative Political Theory and Intellectual History
Antal sidor296
FörlagEdinburgh University Press
ISBN9781399537292

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Michail Theodosiadis is Post-doctoral researcher at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he specialises in ancient Greek, Renaissance, Byzantine political thought, and Theories of International Relations. He holds a PhD from Goldsmiths, University of London (Political Philosophy). Dr Theodosiadis is actively engaged in educational diplomacy initiatives in Central Europe and the Middle East; he also contributes regularly to international scholarly and media platforms.

AcknowledgementsIntroduction: Delving into Promethean Politics: Uncovering Ancient Greek Roots and American Traditions1. Prometheanism and Action: Beyond Hannah Arendt2. Anti-Prometheanism: Political Pessimism and Liberal Optimism3. Dispensing the Leviathan: Ethical Memory and Parrhesia4. The French and the American Revolutions: ‘No Voice but an Echo’.5. American Populism: The ‘Lost Promethean Treasure’Epilogue: Forging the Future: Promethean Principles in Modernity and Beyond