Spectacular power in the Greek and Roman city

In the great cities of Greece and Rome, politicians and kings sought to be seen as celebrities rather than as mere administrators or monarchs. This text shows their methods that led to the importance of spectacle in societies the world over as well as giving birth to democracy and republicanism

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bell, Andrew
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2004, 2004
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