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Rediscovering Greek Institutions: New Instititutionalist Approaches to Ancient Greek History

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Title: Rediscovering Greek Institutions: New Instititutionalist Approaches to Ancient Greek History
Authors: Esu, Alberto
Contributors: Canevaro , Mirko, Barbato , Matteo
Source: Esu, A, Canevaro, M (ed.) & Barbato, M (ed.) 2025, Rediscovering Greek Institutions : New Instititutionalist Approaches to Ancient Greek History. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh .
Publisher Information: Edinburgh University Press, 2025.
Publication Year: 2025
Subject Terms: deliberation, New institutionalism, federalism, Sparta, classical Athens, new institutional theory, institutionalisation, Hellenistic history, Institutionalism, Ancient Greek history, constitution
Description: Rediscovering Greek Institutions offers a fresh perspective on the study of ancient Greek institutions by integrating New Institutionalism-inspired approaches from political science. While traditional scholarship has often focused on constitutional design, formal rules and legal procedures, a shift in recent decades towards sociological and anthropological approaches has overlooked the importance of institutional analysis. This volume bridges this gap, spearheading a new approach which not only considers formal rules and procedures but also the social, ideological, and behavioural factors underpinning institutions. Its wide-ranging chapters demonstrate how a more nuanced and sophisticated understanding of institutions can shed light on the complex political and social life of the Greek polis. Through an interdisciplinary approach to ancient Greek politics which engages with political science, this book redefines institutional analysis as a powerful tool for understanding the diverse motivations behind individual and collective actions in ancient Greece.
Document Type: Book
Language: English
Access URL: https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publications/0fb5c9f2-0cb3-4264-8c22-b0145e922e19
Accession Number: edsair.dedup.wf.002..5278070a96e8b87f64e23868c9225a0e
Database: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:Rediscovering Greek Institutions offers a fresh perspective on the study of ancient Greek institutions by integrating New Institutionalism-inspired approaches from political science. While traditional scholarship has often focused on constitutional design, formal rules and legal procedures, a shift in recent decades towards sociological and anthropological approaches has overlooked the importance of institutional analysis. This volume bridges this gap, spearheading a new approach which not only considers formal rules and procedures but also the social, ideological, and behavioural factors underpinning institutions. Its wide-ranging chapters demonstrate how a more nuanced and sophisticated understanding of institutions can shed light on the complex political and social life of the Greek polis. Through an interdisciplinary approach to ancient Greek politics which engages with political science, this book redefines institutional analysis as a powerful tool for understanding the diverse motivations behind individual and collective actions in ancient Greece.