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Ancient Greek Democracy
Peter Robinson
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Description for Ancient Greek Democracy
Hardcover. This book invites readers to join in a fresh and extensive investigation of one of Ancient Greecea s greatest inventions: democratic government. aeo Provides an accessible, up--to--date survey of vital issues in Greek democracy. aeo Covers democracya s origins, growth and essential nature. aeo Raises questions of continuing interest. Editor(s): Robinson, Eric W. Series: Interpreting Ancient History. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 24. Weight in Grams: 834.
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.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Series
Interpreting Ancient History
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780631233930
SKU
V9780631233930
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99-50
About Peter Robinson
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 ... Read more
Reviews for Ancient Greek Democracy
"This is a powerful volume that brings democracy into focus through connected readings that continuously widen the context of a reader's understanding." John Lewis, Bryn Mawr Classical "As a sourcebook and reader, this book works well: it is clearly signposted and is a sound introduction to ancient democracy." The Classical Review