Alternatives to Athens. Varieties of Political Organization and Community in Ancient Greece

Brock, Roger; Hodkinson, Stephen [eds.]

ISBN 10: 0198152205 / ISBN 13: 9780198152200

Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2000

VG : in very good condition with dust jacket. Previous owner's inscription to fep. 240mm x 170mm (9" x 7"). xvi, 393pp. Seller Inventory # k5602

Synopsis:

In 1993 the world celebrated the 2500th anniversary of the birth of democracy in ancient Athens, whose polis - or citizen state - is often viewed as the model ancient Greek state. In an age when democracy has apparently triumphed following the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe, we tend to forget that the democratic citizen-state was only one of many forms of political community in Greek antiquity. This volume, originally a seminar series at the universities of Leeds and Manchester, aims to redress the balance. Eighteen essays by established and younger historians examine alternative political systems and ideologies oligarchies, monarchies, mixed constitutions along with diverse forms of communal and regional associations such as ethnoi, amphiktyonies, and confederacies. The papers, which span the length and breadth of the Hellenic world from the Balkans and Anatolia to Magna Graecia and north Africa, highlight the immense political flexibility and diversity of ancient Greek civilization.

Review: 'a cogent, wide-ranging introduction to the scope and scale of political expression in the ancient Greek world that will be warmly welcomed by ancient historians and classical scholars alike.' (Bryn Mawr Classical Review)

Bibliographic Details

Title: Alternatives to Athens. Varieties of ...
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Black hardback cloth cover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: First Edition.