Classical Antiquity and the Politics of America

Michael Meckler (Ph.D. Michigan) is Resident Fellow, Center for Epigraphical and Palaeographical Studies, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

"This fascinating volume demonstrates how tenacious and multi-faceted has been the classical heritage for American politics. One discovers when and why Greece replaced Rome as the favored political model, how Thucydides shaped interpretations of the Cold War (and vice-versa), what classical studies qualify as Un-American Activities, and what Cicero thought of the line-item veto. There is also a nuanced and convincing treatment of the Leo Strauss and American Foreign Policy theme." -James H. Read, the College of St. Benedict and St. John's Univers