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UNINA9910829864103321 |
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Ancient Greek democracy : readings and sources / / edited by Eric W. Robinson |
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Malden, Massachusetts ; ; Oxford, England ; ; Carlton, Victoria : , : Blackwell Publishing, , [2004] |
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©2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-32263-6 |
9786611322632 |
0-470-70684-8 |
0-470-75220-3 |
0-470-75219-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (342 p.) |
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Collana |
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Interpreting ancient history |
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Soggetti |
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Democracy - Greece - Athens - History - To 1500 |
Democracy |
Greece Politics and government |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Ancient Greek Democracy: READINGS AND SOURCES; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Map 1; Map 2; Ancient Greek Democracy: A Brief Introduction; 1 Prelude to Democracy: Political Thought in Early Greek Texts; 2 The Beginnings of the Athenian Democracy: Who Freed Athens?; 3 Popular Politics in Fifth-century Syracuse; 4 Liberty, Equality, and the Ideals of Greek Democracy; 5 Power and Rhetoric at Athens: Elite Leadership versus Popular Ideology; 6 Limiting Democracy: The Political Exclusion of Women and Slaves; Glossary of Greek Names and Terms; Index; |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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