Greek Law in Its Political Setting: Justifications Not Justice [Hardcover]

L. Foxhall (Editor), A. D. E . Lewis (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198140851 | ISBN-13: 978-0198140856 | Publication Date: April 18, 1996

This volume explores the ways in which law integrated with other aspects of life in ancient Greece. The papers collected here reveal a number of different pathways between legal and political, social, and economic life in Greek societies. Grounded in several scholarly traditions, together these essays argue that law only takes on its full meaning in a broadly political context, not only in ancient Greece, but in every modern society.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I am not especially given to essay collections, which tend to wander all over the scholarly landscape, but this volume has a unifying premise-the "interconnectedness" of Greek law, which is nicely demonstrated precisely because the articles do cover a wide variety of topics."--ISTORY

"...this collection includes pieces which make a significant contribution to scholarship in ancient law and which will be of interest to lawyers, anthropologists, and historians as well as classicists."--Byrn Mawr Classical Review

"[Greek Law in its Political Setting's] essays do shed very interesting light on issues that scholars of law and politics are concerned with, and provide a comparative perspective that many of them will find useful."--The Law and Politics Book Review

About the Author

L. Foxhall is at University of Leicester. A. D. E . Lewis is at University College, London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 184 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (April 18, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198140851
• ISBN-13: 978-0198140856
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,288,918 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)