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The rule of law in action in democratic Athens

Title
The rule of law in action in democratic Athens [electronic resource] / Edward M. Harris.
Author
Harris, Edward Monroe.
Publication
Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2013]

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Description
1 online resource (xi, 475 pages)
Uniform Title
Rule of law in action in democratic Athens (Online)
Alternative Title
Rule of law in action in democratic Athens (Online)
Subject
  • Rule of law (Greek law)
  • Law, Greek
  • Law > Greece > Athens > History > To 1500
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-421) and indexes.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Was Athens a state or a stateless community? The political context of Athenian law -- Feuding or the rule of law? An essay in legal sociology -- The judicial oath -- What are Athenian laws about? Substance and procedure in Athenian statutes -- Open texture in Athenian law : the approach of the litigants -- Open texture in Athenian law : the response of the courts -- Did the Athenian courts attempt to achieve consistency? The use of precedents in forensic oratory -- How strictly did the Athenian courts apply the law? The role of epieikeia -- Cleon and the defeat of Athens.
LCCN
2012036947
OCLC
ssj0001000594
Author
Harris, Edward Monroe.
Title
The rule of law in action in democratic Athens [electronic resource] / Edward M. Harris.
Imprint
Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2013]
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-421) and indexes.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available onsite at NYPL
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