Josiah Ober
Josiah Ober (born February 27, 1953 in Brunswick ) is an American ancient historian .
Life
He was educated at the University of Minnesota (Bachelor of Arts, Major in History, 1975) and the University of Michigan ( Ph.D. at Chester Starr , Department of History, 1980). He was Professor of Ancient History at Montana State University (1980–1990) and Princeton University (1990–2006). He is Tsakopoulos -Kounalakis Professor in Honor of Constantine Mitsotakis and Professor of Political Science and Classics at Stanford University .
Fonts (selection)
- Fortress Attica. Defense of the Athenian Land Frontier, 404-322 BC Leiden 1985, ISBN 90-04-07243-8 .
- Mass and Elite in Democratic Athens. Rhetoric, Ideology, and the Power of the People . Princeton 1989, ISBN 0-691-09443-8 .
- The Athenian Revolution. Essays on Ancient Greek Democracy and Political Theory . Princeton 1996, ISBN 0-691-01095-1 .
- Political Dissent in Democratic Athens. Intellectual Critics of Popular Rule . Princeton 1998, ISBN 0-691-00122-7 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Waiter, Josiah |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American ancient historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 27, 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brunswick |