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Informationen zum Autor Christopher Carey is Professor of Classics, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. Previous publications include Trials from Classical Athens (1997). Klappentext For two centuries classical Athens enjoyed almost uninterrupted democratic government. This was not a parliamentary democracy of the modern sort but a direct democracy in which all citizens were free to participate in the business of government. Throughout this period Athens was the cultural centre of Greece and one of the major Greek powers. This book traces the development and operation of the political system and explores its underlying principles. Christopher Carey assesses the ancient sources of the history of Athenian democracy and evaluates criticisms of the system, ancient and modern. He also provides a virtual tour of the political cityscape of ancient Athens, describing the main political sites and structures, including the theatre. With a new chapter covering religion in the democratic city, this second edition benefits from updates throughout that incorporate the latest research and recent archaeological findings in Athens. A clearer structure and layout make the book more accessible to students, as do extra images and maps along with a timeline of key events. Zusammenfassung For two centuries classical Athens enjoyed almost uninterrupted democratic government. This was not a parliamentary democracy of the modern sort but a direct democracy in which all citizens were free to participate in the business of government. Throughout this period Athens was the cultural centre of Greece and one of the major Greek powers. This book traces the development and operation of the political system and explores its underlying principles. Christopher Carey assesses the ancient sources of the history of Athenian democracy and evaluates criticisms of the system, ancient and modern. He also provides a virtual tour of the political cityscape of ancient Athens, describing the main political sites and structures, including the theatre. With a new chapter covering religion in the democratic city, this second edition benefits from updates throughout that incorporate the latest research and recent archaeological findings in Athens. A clearer structure and layout make the book more accessible to students, as do extra images and maps along with a timeline of key events. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of IllustrationsPreface to the First EditionNote to the 2001 Corrected ReprintPreface to the Second Edition 1. First Thoughts 1.1 Defining Democracy1.2 The Sources 2. The Road to Democracy 2.1 Aristocracy in Crisis – The Seventh Century2.2 Solon’s Reforms2.3 The Sixth Century Tyranny2.4 The Reforms of Kleisthenes2.5 The 460s and After2.6 Democracy, Navy and Empire2.7 The Intellectual Climate2.8 The New Men2.9 Oligarchic Interludes I: The Four Hundred2.10 Oligarchic Interludes II: The Thirty2.11 The Restored Democracy2.12 Alexander and After 3. Democracy and Ideology 3.1 Democratic Ideology3.2 The Limits of Equality3.3 Citizenship 4 The Core Bodies 4.1 The Council4.2 The Assembly4.3 The Courts 5. Serving the Democracy 5.1 The Servants of the Demos5.2 Officials Chosen by Lot5.3 Elected Officials5.4 The Secretariat5.5 Public Speakers5.6 Accountability, Risk and Reward 6. Religion in the Democratic City 7. Local Government: The Demes 8. The Democratic Landscape 9. Democracy and Its Critics Appendix 1 Suggested Further ReadingAppendix 2 GlossaryAppendix 3 Some Key EventsIndex...
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Christopher Carey is Professor of Classics, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. Previous publications include Trials from Classical Athens (1997).
