Ancient Greek Democracy (eBook)
344 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-0-470-75219-7 (ISBN)
- Provides an accessible, up-to-date survey of vital issues in Greek democracy.
- Covers democracy's origins, growth and essential nature.
- Raises questions of continuing interest.
- Combines ancient texts in translation and recent scholarly articles.
- Invites the reader into a process of historical investigation.
- Contains maps, a glossary and an index.
Eric W. Robinson 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 The First Democracies: Early Popular Government Outside Athens (1997). He has also co-edited with Vanessa Gorman Oikistes: Studies in Constitutions, Colonies, and Military Power in the Ancient World Offered in Honor of A. J. Graham (2002).
This book invites readers to join in a fresh and extensive investigation of one of Ancient Greece's greatest inventions: democratic government. Provides an accessible, up-to-date survey of vital issues in Greek democracy. Covers democracy s origins, growth and essential nature. Raises questions of continuing interest. Combines ancient texts in translation and recent scholarly articles. Invites the reader into a process of historical investigation. Contains maps, a glossary and an index.
Eric W. Robinson 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 The First Democracies: Early Popular Government Outside Athens (1997). He has also co-edited with Vanessa Gorman Oikistes: Studies in Constitutions, Colonies, and Military Power in the Ancient World Offered in Honor of A. J. Graham (2002).
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Abbreviations.
Map 1.
Map 2.
Ancient Greek Democracy: A Brief Introduction.
1. Prelude To Democracy: Political Thought In Early GreekTexts:.
Introduction.
Sources.
Homer, Iliad I.1-305, 2.1-282.
Homer, Odyssey 2.1-259.
Hesiod, Theogony lines 81-97 And Works AndDays lines 213-275.
Readings.
Homer And The Beginning Of Political Thought In Greece: Kurt A.Raaflaub.
Commentary On Raaflaub: Lowell Edmunds.
The Strong Principle Of Equality And The Archaic Origins OfGreek Democracy: Ian Morris.
2. The Beginnings Of The Athenian Democracy: Who FreedAthens?.
Introduction.
Sources.
Aristotle, Ath. Pol. 5-12.
Herodotus, 5.62-78.
Thucydides, 6.53-59.
Aristotle, Ath. Pol. 18-22.
Aristotle, Politics 1275b34-39 And1319b2-27.
Archon List W/ Cleisthenes.
Harmodius And Aristogeiton Drinking Song (Athenaeus 15.50, P.695ab, With Scholion To Aristophanes Acharnians 980).
Photo Of Harmodius/Aristogeiton Statue.
Readings.
The Athenian Revolution Of 508/7 Bc: Violence, Authority, AndThe Origins Of Democracy: Josiah Ober.
Revolution Or Compromise? Loren J. Samons.
3. Popular Politics In Fifth-Century Syracuse:.
Introduction.
Sources.
Thucydides, 6.34-36, 38-41.
Aristotle, Politics 1315b35-9, 1316a30-4 And1304a18-29.
Diodorus, 11.67-68, 72-73, 76, 86-87.
Readings.
Sicily, 478-431 Bc.: David Asheri.
Revolution And Society In Greek Sicily And Southern Italy:Shlomo Berger.
Democracy In Syracuse, 466-412 Bc: Eric W. Robinson.
4. Liberty, Equality, and The Ideals Of GreekDemocracy:.
Introduction.
Sources.
Herodotus, 3.80-82.
Euripides, Suppliant Women 346-57,403-450.
Thucydides, 2.36-41.
Aristotle, Politics 1292b21-B34,1317a40-1318a10.
Plutarch, Pericles 4, 24, 31-32.
Readings.
Shares And Rights: 'Citizenship' Greek Style AndAmerican Style: Martin Ostwald.
The Ancient Athenian And The Modern Liberal View Of Liberty As ADemocratic Ideal: Mogens Herman Hansen.
5. Power And Rhetoric At Athens: Elite Leadership Vs. PopularIdeology:.
Introduction.
Sources.
Thucydides, 2.65.1-11.
Demosthenes 21, Against Meidias 1-8, 12-21,42-50, 70-87, 95-99, 110-112,123-131, 136-159, 193-197, 208-212,219-227.
Readings.
Who Ran Democratic Athens? P. J. Rhodes.
Demosthenes 21 (Against Meidias): Democratic Abuse: PeterJ. Wilson.
Power And Oratory In Democratic Athens: Demosthenes 21, AgainstMeidias: Josiah Ober.
6. Limiting Democracy: The Political Exclusion of Women AndSlaves:.
Introduction.
Sources.
Ps-Xenophon, Constitution Of The Athenians 1;4-8.1; 10-12.
Thucydides, 2.44-6.
Aristophanes, Assemblywomen, lines 57-244,427-476, 877-889, 938-1056.
Aristotle Politics 1253b1-33, 54a10-24, B7-15,59a37-B4 1274b32-1275a34, B19-231319b2-32.
Readings.
The Economics And Politics Of Slavery At Athens: RobinOsborne.
Women And Democracy In Fourth-Century Athens: MichaelJameson.
Women And Democracy In Ancient Greece: Marilyn Katz.
Glossary of Greek Names and Terms.
Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.4.2008 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Interpreting Ancient History |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Systeme | |
| Schlagworte | Ancient & Classical Greek & Hellenistic History • Classical Studies • Hellenistische Geschichte, Geschichte der griechischen Antike • Humanistische Studien • Political Philosophy & Theory • Political Science • Politikwissenschaft • Politische Philosophie u. Politiktheorie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-470-75219-X / 047075219X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-470-75219-7 / 9780470752197 |
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