Athenian Democracy

Jones, Prof A. H. M. H.M

ISBN 10: 0801833809 / ISBN 13: 9780801833809

Edité par Johns Hopkins University Press, 1986

N° de réf. du vendeur 0801833809-3-36276368

Synopsis :

Was ancient Athens the "cradle of democracy" or, as many have charged, a society based on slave labor and ruled by an irresponsible mob of idlers who would neither fight nor pay taxes? In this classic work, one of the twentieth century's most distinguished ancient historians provides a succinct and elegant appraisal of Athenian democracy's merits and short-coming.

Relying almost exclusively on close and careful analysis of primary sources, A. H. M. Jones examines the economic, social, and governmental structues that formed the basis of democracy in Athens. He also discusses the criticisms leveled against Athenian society by its own philosophers, histroians, and statemen. Athenian Democracy remains an indispensable resource for anyone with an interest in classical Athenian society.

À propos de l?auteur: A. H. M. Jones, was from 1951 until his death in 1970, professor of ancient history at the University of Cambridge. He wrote more than a dozen books. His is the author of Athenian Democracy and The Later Roman Empire, A.D. 284-602: A Social, Economic, and Administrative Survey.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Athenian Democracy
Éditeur : Johns Hopkins University Press
Date d'édition : 1986
Reliure : paperback
Etat : Good