Book: Athenian Democracy The 5th century BC witnessed not only the emergence of one of the first democracies but also the Persian and the Peloponnesian Wars. John Thorley provides a concise analysis of the development and operation of Athenian democracy against this backdrop. Taking into account both primary source material and the work of modern historians, "Athenian Democracy" examines:
- The Prelude to democracy
- How the democatic system emerged
- How this system worked in practice
- The efficiency of this system of government
- The success of Athenian democracy
Including a useful Chronology and Bibliography, this second edition has been updated to take into account recent research.
Details of Book: Athenian Democracy Book: Athenian Democracy
Author: John Thorley
ISBN: 0415319331
ISBN-13: 9780415319331
, 978-0415319331
Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Date: 02092004
Publisher: Routledge
Number of Pages: 112
Language: English