The Classical Athenian Democracy
David Stockton(Author)
Clarendon Press
Published in June 1990
Book
Hardback
214 pages
978-0-19-814697-1 (ISBN)
Description
It is the object of this book to explain to the modern reader what institutions of the classical Athenian democracy were, how they worked and what assumptions underlay them. It is principally concerned with the fully-developed democracy of the post-Ephialtic period. A chapter is devoted to tracing the broad development of the Athenian constitution, from the reforms of Solon in the early sixth century to those of Ephialtes in the late 460s, so that the developed democracy can be seen in its proper historical context. Stockton incorporates recent important work by historians, epigraphists and archaeologists into his study which is easily accessible to the sixth-form and first-year undergraduate student as well as the interested general reader as a result of the translation of all Greek, explanation of difficult terminology and full suggestions for further reading in endnotes to each chapter. The text is illustrated with eight black and white plates and a map.
The author's other publications include "Thirty-five Letters to Cicero: a Political Biography" and "Gracchi", all published by OUP, and he has revised editions of "Documents Illustrating the Reigns of Augustus and Tiberius" and "Sources for Roman History 133-70 BC".
The author's other publications include "Thirty-five Letters to Cicero: a Political Biography" and "Gracchi", all published by OUP, and he has revised editions of "Documents Illustrating the Reigns of Augustus and Tiberius" and "Sources for Roman History 133-70 BC".
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
Adult education
College/higher education
Illustrations
bibliography, index, 1 map, 8 b&w plates
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 130 mm
Weight
339 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-814697-1 (9780198146971)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Facts and figures; from Solon to Ephialtes; local and central government; politics and politicians; violent opposition; critics and champions.