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Title

Democracy in classical Athens / Christopher Carey.

Author

Carey, Christopher.

Publication

London : Bristol Classical Press, 2000.

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Description

vii, 112 p. : ill., maps; 22 cm.

Summary

"For two centuries classical Athens enjoyed almost uninterrupted democratic government. This was not a parliamentary democracy of the modern sort but a direct democracy in which all citizens were free to participate in the business of government. Throughout this period Athens was the cultural centre of Greece and one of the major Greek powers. This book traces the development and operation of the political system, and explores its underlying principles. Carey assesses the ancient sources for the history of Athenian democracy and evaluates criticisms of the system, ancient and modern; he also provides a virtual tour of the political cityscape of ancient Athens, describing the main political sites and structures, including the theatre." "Aimed at the general reader, as well as students at school and undergraduate level, and generously illustrated, this new edition combines breadth of coverage with concision and lucidity."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Classical world series

Uniform Title

Classical world series

Subject

• Athens (Greece) > Politics and government
• Democracy > Athens

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-106) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

ISBN

1853995355

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library