A world history of ancient political thought [electronic resource] / Antony Black. Black, Antony. Political science Philosophy History. World politics. State, The Origin. Civilization, Ancient Political aspects. JC51 320.50901 22 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record. This text examines the political thought of China, Greece Israel, Rome, India, Iran, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and also early Christianity. Each of these had its own priorities, based on a religious and philosophical perspective. This led to different ideas about who should govern, how to govern, and what government was for. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009. 2009. 2009 Text 1 online resource (xi, 260 p.) http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199281695.001.0001 eng