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Book by Merquior, J. G.

The author looks to the origins of equality in Greek thought and the idea's important in the eighteenth century to understand the tenacious attraction it has had for American over more than two hundred years of political, legal, and social controversy.

Text: EnglishOriginal Language: Greek

Hardcover, no dust jacket. Foxed to fore-edges of leaves. FFEP is stained from glue residue.

Book is in acceptable condition. Book shows some signs of use. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but text is not obscured or unreadable. Could be an ex-library copy...