Eric W Robinson (ed.)

Ancient Greek Democracy

Ed. by Eric W. Robinson

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book invites readers to join in a fresh and extensive investigation of one of Ancient Greece's greatest inventions: democratic government.
Provides an accessible, up-to-date survey of vital issues in Greek democracy.
Covers democracy's origins, growth and essential nature.
Raises questions of continuing interest.
Combines ancient texts in translation and recent scholarly articles.
Invites the reader into a process of historical investigation.
Contains maps, a glossary and an index.

Produktdetails

• Interpreting Ancient History Vol.2
• Verlag: Blackwell Publishers
• 3rd ed.
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. August 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 630g
• ISBN-13: 9780631233947
• ISBN-10: 0631233946
• Artikelnr.: 13595897

Autorenporträt

Eric W. Robinson is Associate Professor of History and the Classics at Harvard University, where he has received the Roslyn Abramson Award for excellence in teaching. He is the author of The First Democracies: Early Popular Government Outside Athens (1997). He has also co-edited with Vanessa Gorman Oikistes: Studies in Constitutions, Colonies, and Military Power in the Ancient World Offered in Honor of A. J. Graham (2002).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Abbreviations.

Map 1.

Map 2.

Ancient Greek Democracy: A Brief Introduction.

1. Prelude To Democracy: Political Thought In Early GreekTexts:.

2. The Beginnings Of The Athenian Democracy: Who FreedAthens?.

3. Popular Politics In Fifth-Century Syracuse.

4. Liberty, Equality, and The Ideals of Greek Democracy.

5. Power And Rhetoric At Athens: Elite Leadership Vs. PopularIdeology.

6. Limiting Democracy: The Political Exclusion of Women AndSlaves.

Glossary of Greek Names and Terms.

Index.

Rezensionen

"This is a powerful volume that brings democracy into focus throughconnected readings that continuously widen the context of areader's understanding." John Lewis, Bryn Mawr Classical

"As a sourcebook and reader, this book works well: it is clearlysignposted and is a sound introduction to ancient democracy."The Classical Review