Athenian Law and Society
Title | Athenian Law and Society PDF eBook |
Author | Konstantinos A. Kapparis |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 394 |
Release | 2018-10-26 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1317177517 |
Athenian Law and Society focuses upon the intersection of law and society in classical Athens, in relation to topics like politics, class, ability, masculinity, femininity, gender studies, economics, citizenship, slavery, crime, and violence. The book explores the circumstances and broader context which led to the establishment of the laws of Athens, and how these laws influenced the lives and action of Athenian citizens, by examining a wide range of sources from classical and late antique history and literature. Kapparis also explores later literature on Athenian law from the Renaissance up to the 20th and 21st centuries, examining the long-lasting impact of the world’s first democracy. Athenian Law and Society is a study of the intersection between law and society in classical Athens that has a wide range of applications to study of the Athenian polis, as well as law, democracy, and politics in both classical and more modern settings.
Law and Society in Classical Athens (Routledge Revivals)
Title | Law and Society in Classical Athens (Routledge Revivals) PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Garner |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 172 |
Release | 2014-03-18 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1317800516 |
Law and Society in Classical Athens, first published in 1987, traces the development of legal thought and its relation to Athenian values. Previously Athens’ courts have been regarded as chaotic, isolated from the rest of society and even bizarre. The importance of rhetoric and the mischief made by Aristophanes have devalued the legal process in the eyes of modern scholars, whilst the analysis of legal codes and practice has seemed dauntingly complex. Professor Garner aims to situate the Athenian legal system within the general context of abstract thought on justice and of the democratic politics of the fifth century. His work is a valuable source of information on all aspects of Athenian law and its relation to culture.
The Law of Ancient Athens
Title | The Law of Ancient Athens PDF eBook |
Author | David Phillips |
Publisher | University of Michigan Press |
Pages | 559 |
Release | 2013-10-14 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0472035916 |
A topic fundamental to understanding the ancient world
Law, Sexuality, and Society
Title | Law, Sexuality, and Society PDF eBook |
Author | David Cohen |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 1994-02-25 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780521466424 |
Examines the regulation of sexuality, the family and unorthodox religious beliefs in classical Athens, by placing the question in a larger comparative and theoretical framework.
Ancient Law, Ancient Society
Title | Ancient Law, Ancient Society PDF eBook |
Author | Dennis P. Kehoe |
Publisher | University of Michigan Press |
Pages | 233 |
Release | 2017-08-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0472130439 |
An engaging look at how ancient Greeks and Romans crafted laws that fit--and, in turn, changed--their worlds
Democracy and the Rule of Law in Classical Athens
Title | Democracy and the Rule of Law in Classical Athens PDF eBook |
Author | Edward M. Harris |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 21 |
Release | 2006-04-17 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 113945689X |
This volume brings together essays on Athenian law by Edward M. Harris, who challenges much of the recent scholarship on this topic. Presenting a balanced analysis of the legal system in ancient Athens, Harris stresses the importance of substantive issues and their contribution to our understanding of different types of legal procedures. He combines careful philological analysis with close attention to the political and social contexts of individual statutes. Collectively, the essays in this volume demonstrate the relationship between law and politics, the nature of the economy, the position of women, and the role of the legal system in Athenian society. They also show that the Athenians were more sophisticated in their approach to legal issues than has been assumed in the modern scholarship on this topic.
Law and Order in Ancient Athens
Title | Law and Order in Ancient Athens PDF eBook |
Author | Adriaan Lanni |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 239 |
Release | 2016-08-09 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0521198801 |
This book draws on contemporary legal scholarship to explain why Athens was a remarkably well-ordered society.