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Social Justice in the Ancient World (Global Perspectives in History and Politics),Used
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This edited collection focuses on the problem of social justice, or, more particularly, how the demand for social justice was articulated and implemented in ancient civilizations, including, from east to west, the Chinese, Indian, Iranian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Israelite, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman. These essays are supplemented by discussions of the functioning of social justice in early and medieval Islam and in the postmedieval AngloSaxon world.The volume contains extended discussions of specific legal regulations, royal edicts, and socioeconomic practices in the various civilizations, and examinations of their social, political, and economic consequences. Written by leading scholars in their respective fields, this volume will be of great interest to researchers dealing with the ancient world and the evolution of political philosophy and legal and economic rights.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Social Justice in the Ancient World'? A: The book explores the concept of social justice in various ancient civilizations, examining how it was articulated and implemented across cultures such as Chinese, Indian, Iranian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Israelite, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is edited by K D Irani, featuring contributions from leading scholars in the fields of history, political philosophy, and legal rights.
- Q: When was 'Social Justice in the Ancient World' published? A: The book was published on October 18, 1995.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 232 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for researchers? A: Yes, the book is aimed at researchers and academics interested in the ancient world, political philosophy, and the evolution of legal and economic rights.
- Q: Does the book include discussions on legal regulations? A: Yes, the volume contains extended discussions of specific legal regulations, royal edicts, and socioeconomic practices from various ancient civilizations.
- Q: What civilizations are covered in the book? A: The book covers a range of civilizations including Chinese, Indian, Iranian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Israelite, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman, along with discussions on early and medieval Islam.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The book is available in its 1st (US) F edition.
- Q: What themes are explored in the essays within this book? A: The essays explore themes related to the social, political, and economic consequences of social justice practices in ancient civilizations.