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The popular resistance to the current Greek economic crisis explored and expressed through the ethical and political writings of Ancient Greece.
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Julia Faure, Della Saba, John Shrapnel, Lex Shrapnel, Gabriella Wright, Alexis Georgoulis, Dan Mousseau, Dominique Pinon, Bret Roberts, Eleni Kallia
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