{"product_id":"ancient-greek-democracy-paperback","title":"Ancient Greek Democracy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric W. Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book invites readers to join in a fresh and extensive investigation of one of Ancient Greece's greatest inventions: democratic government.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an accessible, up-to-date survey of vital issues in Greek democracy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers democracy's origins, growth and essential nature.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRaises questions of continuing interest.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombines ancient texts in translation and recent scholarly articles.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvites the reader into a process of historical investigation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains maps, a glossary and an index.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDemocracy is one of the greatest inventions of the ancient Greeks. This book invites readers to investigate the phenomenon of ancient Greek democracy for themselves, from its earliest roots in the archaic period to its appearance and development in Athens.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book is comprised of six chapters, presenting questions of continuing interest and controversy. Each one encourages readers to engage with ancient texts in translation and to see how contemporary classical scholars have gained insights from them. Each can be used as a self-contained unit to explore a particular aspect of ancient democratic government. Taken as a whole, the book provides readers with an extensive overview of ancient Greek democracy and the current state of its study. For ease of use, the book contains maps, a glossary, and an index.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric W. Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of History and the Classics at Harvard University, where he has received the Roslyn Abramson Award for excellence in teaching. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe First Democracies: Early Popular Government Outside Athens\u003c\/i\u003e (1997). He has also co-edited with Vanessa Gorman \u003ci\u003eOikistes: Studies in Constitutions, Colonies, and Military Power in the Ancient World Offered in Honor of A. J. Graham\u003c\/i\u003e (2002).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 08, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45396947894374,"sku":"9780631233947","price":114.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/OFdWeTJCRTV0Rm0xaitpSUcrcU5pZz09.webp?v=1775382619","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/ancient-greek-democracy-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}