The Ancestral Constitution. Four Studies in Athenian Party Politics at the end of the fifth century B.C. - FUKS, A.,
four studies in Athenian party politics at the end of the fifth century B.C.
KORTE INHOUD
?This is a small book, and its four chapters, although closely interconnected by the underlying theme of the ?patrios politeia?, are more in the nature of articles; the reader is expected to know beforehand a good deal of the sources concerned and the questions discussed. (?) [Fuks?] investigation into the political concept of the ?ancestral constitution?, with its attempts at distinguishing the different trends of political thought in the late fifth century, is learned, interesting and subtle, sometimes perhaps over-subtle. He presents his results in clear and simple language. (?) The first chapter deals with ? the Rider of Cleitophon?, an amendment to Pythodorus decree of spring 411 about the election of thirty 'suggrapheis? (Arist. Ath. Pol. 29,3). This amendment is our earliest evidence of the demand of a return to the 'ancestral laws? (?) and it refers by this expression to the laws of Cleisthenes ?when he established decocracy?. We know enough of Cleitophon to be sure that he was no 'democrat?; in fac...
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London, 1953. IX,124p. Cloth. Cover bit stained. Small personal library marks on tail spine as well as free endpaper. Name and author's dedication on free endpaper. [Antiquarian] [Auteur: FUKS, A.,] [Uitgever: Routledge & Kegan Paul] [Jaar: 1953] [Titel: The Ancestral Constitution. Four Studies in Athenian Party Politics at the end of the fifth century B.C.]
