Ancient Greek democracy : readings and sources /
editör, Eric W. Robinson.
- 1 online resource (xi, 326 pages) : maps.
- Interpreting ancient history .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ancient Greek Democracy: READINGS AND SOURCES; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Map 1; Map 2; Ancient Greek Democracy: A Brief Introduction; 1 Prelude to Democracy: Political Thought in Early Greek Texts; 2 The Beginnings of the Athenian Democracy: Who Freed Athens?; 3 Popular Politics in Fifth-century Syracuse; 4 Liberty, Equality, and the Ideals of Greek Democracy; 5 Power and Rhetoric at Athens: Elite Leadership versus Popular Ideology; 6 Limiting Democracy: The Political Exclusion of Women and Slaves; Glossary of Greek Names and Terms; Index.
This book invites readers to join in a fresh and extensive investigation of one of Ancient Greece's greatest inventions: democratic government.:.; Provides an accessible, up-to-date survey of vital issues in Greek democracy.; Covers democracy's origins, growth and essential nature.; Raises questions of continuing interest.; Combines ancient texts in translation and recent scholarly articles.; Invites the reader into a process of historical investigation.; Contains maps, a glossary and an index.