Athenian Democracy / Edition 1

by A. H. M. Jones

Overview

Was ancient Athens the "cradle of democracy" or, as many have charged, a society based on slave labor and ruled by an irresponsible mob of idlers who would neither fight nor pay taxes? In this classic work, one of the twentieth century's most distinguished ancient historians provides a succinct and elegant appraisal of Athenian democracy's merits and short-coming.

Relying almost exclusively on close and careful analysis of primary sources, A. H. M. Jones examines the economic, social, and governmental structues that formed the basis of democracy in Athens. He also discusses the criticisms leveled against Athenian society by its own philosophers, histroians, and statemen. Athenian Democracy remains an indispensable resource for anyone with an interest in classical Athenian society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801833809
Publisher:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date:	09/01/1986
Edition description:	Johns Hopkins P ed.
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

A. H. M. Jones, was from 1951 until his death in 1970, professor of ancient history at the University of Cambridge. He wrote more than a dozen books. His is the author of Athenian Democracy and The Later Roman Empire, A.D. 284-602: A Social, Economic, and Administrative Survey.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. The Economic Basis of the Athenian Democracy
Chapter 2. The Athens of Demosthenes
Chapter 3. The Athenian Democracy and Its Critics
Chapter 4. The Social Structure of Athens in the Fourth Century B.C.
Chapter 5. How Did the Athenian Democracy Work?
Notes
Appendix. The Citizen Population of Athen during the Peloponnesian War
Index of Passages Cited
General Index

Editorial Reviews

One of the best arguments presented for some time in favor of close, minute, and accurate scholarship. [Jones] harnesses his learning to a definite end, and produces results which may come as a surprise to traditional humanists.
—Times Literary Supplement

From the Publisher

One of the best arguments presented for some time in favor of close, minute, and accurate scholarship. [Jones] harnesses his learning to a definite end, and produces results which may come as a surprise to traditional humanists.

Times Literary Supplement