Localism in Hellenistic Greece

"This volume is a penetrating collective study in local meaningful diversity of political and cultural traditions against the framework of an ancient 'globalized' world." Kostas Buraselis, Professor Emeritus of Ancient History, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and Member of the Academy of Athens

"A necessary and exciting book. A dive into the teeming concreteness of the life and culture of communities and individuals, with their persistent anchoring to a local dimension made up of landscapes and productions, but also of stories and civic pride. Many examples and diverse approaches effectively account for the vital contribution of these small universes, regional and civic identities to a densely interconnected and to some extent already 'globalized' Hellenistic world."

Roberta Fabiani, Associate Professor of Greek History, Università Roma Tre

“The polis is almost invisible in most histories of Hellenistic Greece. Localism in Hellenistic Greece demonstrates that such neglect is unjustified. The thirteen case studies produced by the group of distinguished scholars assembled by Sheila L. Ager and Hans Beck leave no doubt that the richness and diversity of local identity characteristic of Classical Greece persisted into the Hellenistic period. This innovative volume will change the way we write the history of Hellenistic Greece.” Stanley M. Burstein, Professor Emeritus, California State University, Los Angeles