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Mass and Elite in Democratic Athens

Paperback • 1991 • English

Mass and Elite in Democratic Athens

By Josiah Ober

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About the book

This book asks an important question often ignored by ancient historians and political scientists alike: Why did Athenian democracy work as well and for as long as it did? Josiah Ober seeks the answer by analyzing the sociology of Athenian politics and the nature of communication between elite and nonelite citizens. After a preliminary survey of the development of the Athenian "constitution," he focuses on the role of political and legal rhetoric. As jurymen and Assemblymen, the citizen masses o...Show more

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9780691028644

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Published year

1991

Language

English

Original title

Mass and Elite in Democratic Athens

Format

Paperback

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