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Mass and Elite in Democratic Athens: Rhetoric, Ideology, and the Power of the People
Josiah Ober
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Paperback. Addresses the question, Why did Athenian democracy work as well and for as long as it did? This book analyzes the sociology of Athenian politics and the nature of communication between elite and nonelite citizens. It surveys the development of the Athenian 'constitution,' and focuses on the role of political and legal rhetoric. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 602.
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 of Athens retained important powers, and elite Athenian politicians and litigants needed to address these large bodies of ordinary citizens in ... Read more
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 of Athens retained important powers, and elite Athenian politicians and litigants needed to address these large bodies of ordinary citizens in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
Weight
601g
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691028644
SKU
V9780691028644
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