Ancient Greek democracy : readings and sources / / edited by Eric W. Robinson

• Pubblicazione: Malden, Massachusetts ; ; Oxford, England ; ; Carlton, Victoria : , : Blackwell Publishing, , [2004]; ©2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (342 p.)
• Disciplina: 320.9385
• Soggetto topico: Democracy - Greece - Athens - History - To 1500; Democracy
• Soggetto geografico: Greece Politics and government
• Persona (resp. second.): RobinsonEric W.
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Ancient Greek Democracy
• ISBN: 1-281-32263-6; 9786611322632; 0-470-70684-8; 0-470-75220-3; 0-470-75219-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996441544203316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno
• Serie: Interpreting ancient history.