{"title":"Joe Whitchurch","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoe Whitchurch offers scholarly works that explore the complexities of ancient societies, with a particular focus on themes such as justice, retribution, and social order. His writing delves into the moral and legal frameworks of antiquity, providing thoughtful analysis rooted in historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in the intricate dynamics of ancient Greek culture and legal practices will find Whitchurch’s books illuminating. These titles serve as valuable resources for those seeking a deeper understanding of classical civilisation through the lens of punishment and societal norms.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"revenge-punishment-and-anger-in-ancient-greek-justice-by-joe-whitchurch-9781350451582","title":"Revenge, Punishment and Anger in Ancient Greek Justice","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnger\u003c\/em\u003e was the engine of justice in the ancient Greek world. It drove quests for vengeance which resulted in a variety of consequences, often harmful not only for the relevant actors but also for the wider communities in which they lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom as early as the seventh century BCE, Greek communities had developed more or less formal means of imposing restrictions on this behaviour in the form of courts. However, this did not necessarily mean a less angry or vengeful society so much as one where anger and revenge were subject to public sanction and sometimes put to public use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy the fifth and fourth centuries, the Athenian polis had developed a considerably more sophisticated system for the administration of justice, encompassing a variety of laws, courts, and procedures. In essence, the justice it meted out was built on the same emotional foundations as that seen in Homer. Jurors gave licence to or restrained the anger of plaintiffs in private cases, and they punished according to the anger they themselves felt in public ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe growing state in ancient Greek poleis did not bring about a transition away from angry private revenge to emotionless public punishment. Rather, anger came increasingly to move into the public sphere, the emotional driver of an early state that defended its community, and even itself, through its vengeful acts of punishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934200742124,"sku":"9781350451582","price":141.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350451582-revenge-punishment-and-anger-in-ancient-greek-justice.jpg?v=1783904900"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/joe-whitchurch.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}