Athenian democracy continues to capture the modern imagination. This book offers an account of the evolution and operation of the Athenian political system. It assesses the main sources for the history of Athenian democracy, examines the cirticism of the model, ancient and modern, and provides a virtual tour of the political cityscape of ancient Athens, describing the main political sites and structures, including the theatre.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1853995355
ISBN-13
9781853995354
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1876710
Product Key Features
Author
Christopher Carey
Publication Name
Democracy in Classical Athens
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
120 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5in
Item Height
0.3in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
5.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Jc75.D36c3 2000
Edition Number
2
Table of Content
Preface List of Illustrations Acknowledgements 1. Sources and problems 2. From Aristocracy to Democracy 3. Democracy in action I: The ideology of democracy; the Athenian citizen 4. Democracy in action II: Organs of control 5. Democracy in action III: Politicians and officials 6. Democracy in action IV: Local government; the demes 7. Democracy in action V: Political space in democratic Athens 8. Democracy and its critics Suggestions for Further Study Suggestions for Further Reading Glossary Index
Copyright Date
2001
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Ancient / Greece, General, Political Ideologies / Democracy
Dewey Decimal
320.9385
Dewey Edition
0
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
History, Political Science
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