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Carol Atack, "Plato: A Civic Life" (Reaktion, 2025)

New Books in Literary Studies

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Plato’s Critique of Athenian Democracy

Atack explains Plato’s concerns about democratic decision-making, the Sicilian expedition, the 30 Tyrants, and how Socrates’ trial shaped his political thought.

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