Ancient Perceptions of Greek Ethnicity

by Beth Cohen, Erich S. Gruen, Irad Malkin

This book is a study of the variable perceptions of Greek collective identity, discussing ancient categories such as blood- and mythically-related primordiality, language, religion, and culture. With less emphasis on dichotomies between Greeks and others, the book considers complex middle grounds of intra-Hellenic perceptions, oppositional identities, and outsiders' views. Although the authors do not seek to provide a litmus test of Greek identity,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674006623
• ISBN13: 9780674006621
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"