Athenian Democracy (Paperback)

by A. H. M. Jones (Author) "PRIMA FACIE the Athenian Democracy would seem to have been a perfectly designed machine for expressing and putting into effect the will of the people..." (more)
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"One of the best arguments presented for some time in favor of close, minute, and accurate scholarship. [Jones] harnesses his learning to a definite end, and produces results which may come as a surprise to traditional humanists." -- Times Literary Supplement

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The 5th century BC witnessed not only the emergence of one of the first democracies but also the Persian and the Peloponnesian Wars. John Thorley provides a concise analysis of the development and operation of Athenian democracy against this backdrop. Taking into account both primary source material and the work of modern historians, Athenian Democracy examines:

- The Prelude to democracy
- How the democatic system emerged
- How this system worked in practice
- The efficiency of this system of government
- The success of Athenian democracy

Including a useful Chronology and Bibliography, this second edition has been updated to take into account recent research.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press (September 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801833809
• ISBN-13: 978-0801833809
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #851,353 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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