Eric W Robinson (ed.)

Ancient Greek Democracy

Readings and Sources
Herausgeber: Robinson, Eric W

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Democracy is one of the greatest inventions of the ancient Greeks. This book invites readers to investigate the phenomenon of ancient Greek democracy for themselves, from its earliest roots in the archaic period to its appearance and development in Athens. The book is comprised of six chapters, presenting questions of continuing interest and controversy. Each one encourages readers to engage with ancient texts in translation and to see how contemporary classical scholars have gained insights from them. Each can be used as a self-contained unit to explore a particular aspect of ancient democratic government. Taken as a whole, the book provides readers with an extensive overview of ancient Greek democracy and the current state of its study. For ease of use, the book contains maps, a glossary, and an index.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. August 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 780g
• ISBN-13: 9780631233930
• ISBN-10: 0631233938
• Artikelnr.: 22446239

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