The Classical Athenian Democracy. - STOCKTON, D.,
KORTE INHOUD
'There has been a need for some time for an up-to-date introduction to the Athenian democracy: W.G. Forrest's excellent work is now out of print and A.H.M. Jones's masterful study is too difficult for the undergraduate student of ancient history. David Stockton has answered this need with The Classical Athenian Democracy. It is a book of sound scholarship, clearly written, and a pleasure to read. S. describes his book as 'intended not only for the students of ancient history but also for the educated and interested public' (p.2); to a large extent he has succeeded. S. carefully presents the issues that are central to the evolution and final form of the 'developed democracy'. (...) The great strength of S.'s book, and where it will be of most use for students already acquainted with Greek history, is that it brings the evolution of the political structure at Athens into focus. Especially illuminating in this regard are S.'s discussions of the physical realities of Athens and Attica (pp.5- 18), the limits of ou...
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1990Uitgever: Oxford University Press201 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0198146973ISBN-13: 9780198146971Koop dit boek tweedehands
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1990, hardcover met stofomslag, roestvlekjes [Auteur: Stockton, David] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Oxford University Press] [Jaar: 1990] [Titel: The Classical Athenian Democracy]
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Oxford / NewYork, 1990. XIII,201p. ills. Original cloth with dust wrps. Name and date on free endpaper. Some light remains of pencil markings. [Antiquarian] [Auteur: STOCKTON, D.,] [Uitgever: Oxford University Press] [Jaar: 1990] [Titel: The Classical Athenian Democracy.]
