Athenian Democracy
by John Thorley 2020-08-23 22:16:46
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The fifth century BC witnessed not only the emergence of one of the first democracies, but also the Persian and the Peloponnesian Wars. John Thorley provides a concise analysis of the development and operation of Athenian democracy against this backd... Read more

The fifth century BC witnessed not only the emergence of one of the first democracies, but also the Persian and the Peloponnesian Wars. John Thorley provides a concise analysis of the development and operation of Athenian democracy against this backdrop.

Taking into account both primary source material and the work of modern historians,Athenian Democracyexamines:

  • the prelude to democracy
  • how the democractic system emerged
  • how this system worked in practice
  • the efficiency of this system of government
  • the success of Athenian democracy.

Including a useful chronology and blibliography, this second edition has been updated to take into account recent research.

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  • 6.1 X 9.21 X 0.79 in
  • 384
  • Oxford University Press
  • November 18, 2004
  • English
  • 9781134364602
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, Lancas...
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