Essays about: "politics in ancient greece"

Found 3 essays containing the words politics in ancient greece.

  1. 1. Political Knowledge of The European Union among Finnish Citizens and Its Effects to Political Participation

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Rosa Pakarinen; [2020]
    Keywords : Political Participation; Political Knowledge; European Union; Finland; Democracy;

    Abstract : The discussion about what kind of standards are required from democratic citizens dates back to Ancient Greece, Aristotle, and Plato. Democracies require democratic citizens with specific knowledge, competences, and character to work properly (Galston, 2001, p.217). READ MORE

  3. 2. This war will never be forgotten : A study of intertextual relations between Homer's Iliad and Wolfgang Petersen's Troy

    University essay from Institutionen för genus, kultur och historia

    Author : Ieva Kisieliute; [2009]
    Keywords : Troy; The Iliad; Wolfgang Petersen; Homer; Hollywood epic; Cinema; Intertextuality; Ancient Greece; War; Ancient Warfare; Modern Warfare; USA Foreign Politics; Achilles; Hector; Agamemnon; Ancient Hero; Modern Hero; Ancient Greek Gods; Brad Pitt; Mass Culture;

    Abstract : In 2004 Troy was released in movie theatres worldwide and almost immediately sparked up discussions on film’s relation to the ancient epic of Homer.  The main purpose of this paper is to see the connection between Troy and Homer’s The Iliad – motion pictures’ only officially credited source of inspiration. READ MORE

  4. 3. European Identity-building and the Democratic Deficit - a Europe in search of its 'Demos'

    University essay from IHH, Statsvetenskap

    Author : Åsa Bruhagen; [2006]
    Keywords : European identity; European myths; identity-building; democratic deficit; European culture; European society; European citizenship;

    Abstract : During the last two decades the citizens’ trust in the European Union (EU) has decreased. It has been established that the Union suffer from a democratic deficit which has caused it to impose so called “identity-policies”. There is a need for the citizens to identify with the Union as a foundation of its legitimacy. READ MORE