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<p>This book examines the political thought of China, Greece, Israel, Rome, India, Iran, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and also early Christianity, from prehistory to c.200CE. Each of these hand their own priorities, related to religious and philosophical perspectives. This led to different ideas about who should govern, how to govern, and what government was for.</p><p>In most cultures sacred monarchy was the norm but this ranged from absolute to conditional authority. 'The people' were recipients of royal (and divine) beneficence. Justice, the rule of law, and meritocracy were generally regarded as fundamental. In Greece and Rome democracy and liberty were born, while in Israel the polity was based on covenant and the law. Confucius taught humaneness. Mozi and Christianity taught universal love: Kautilya and the Chinese 'Legalists' believed in realpolitik and an authoritarian state. The conflict between might and right was resolved in many different ways.</p><p>Chinese, Greek, and Indian thinkers reflected on the origin and purposes of the state. Status and class were embedded in Indian and Chinese thought, the nation in Israelite thought. The Stoics and Cicero, on the other hand, saw huma

Author

Black, Antony

Publisher

Oxford [England] ; New York: Oxford University Press

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9780191833182

Subjects

Political Science, Philosophy, History