Athenian Democracy - Couverture souple

Thorley, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0415129672 ISBN 13 : 9780415129671

Editeur : Routledge, 1996

Synopsis

This pamphlet outlines the development and operation of Athenian democracy to the end of the fifth century BC. Separate sections examine the prelude to democracy, the emergence of a democratic system, and the way this system worked in practice. A final section focuses on the questions:

• how should we judge the success of Athenian democracy?
• who benefitted?
• was it an efficient system of government?
• in what sense was Athenian democracy the forerunner of modern democracies?

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This pamphlet outlines the development and operation of Athenian democracy to the end of the fifth century BC. Separate sections examine the prelude to democracy, the emergence of a democratic system, and the way this system worked in practice. A final section focuses on the questions:

• how should we judge the success of Athenian democracy?
• who benefitted?
• was it an efficient system of government?
• in what sense was Athenian democracy the forerunner of modern democracies?

Biographie de l'auteur

John Thorley is recently retired and was formerly a Professor teaching within the departments of Teaching and Education Studies, In-Service Education and History at the Charlotte Mason College, Lancaster University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415129672
• ISBN 13: 9780415129671
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 112
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible