Description |
1 online resource (209 pages). |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Series |
Fordyce W. Mitchel Memorial Lecture Series
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Fordyce W. Mitchel Memorial Lecture Series.
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Contents |
Intro -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Democracy -- 2. Performance -- 3. Negotiation -- 4. Rhetoric -- 5. Rules and Relevance -- 6. Justice -- 7. Public Interest -- 8. The Rule of Law -- 9. The Success of Democratic Law -- Bibliography -- Index of Ancient Texts -- General Index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Democracy -- Performance -- Negotiation -- Rhetoric -- Rules and Relevance -- Justice -- Public Interest -- The Rule of Law |
Summary |
"Provides an overall examination of Athenian law while focusing on neglected areas of study when the Athenian system differed from the familiar Roman or modern Western laws. Gagarin explains how these features worked and how the Athenian legal system was thus able to achieve outcomes that were fair and consistent with the actual laws of the city; he looks at, among other things, pre-trial negotiations, which could include the controversial torture of slaves; the performative nature of speaking before a jury that could consist of hundreds of jurors and the importance of adjusting one's rhetoric based on audience reactions; and the notions of justice and public benefit in arguing cases"-- Provided by publisher |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Public law (Greek law)
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Public law (Greek law) |
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Justice, Administration of (Greek law)
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Justice, Administration of (Greek law) |
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Democracy -- Greece -- Athens -- History -- To 1500.
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Democracy. |
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Greece -- Athens. |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
To 1500 |
Subject |
Athens (Greece) -- Politics and government.
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Politics and government. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Gagarin, Michael. Democratic Law in Classical Athens. Austin : University of Texas Press, ©2020 9781477320372 |
ISBN |
9781477320389 (electronic book) |
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1477320385 (electronic book) |
Sudoc No. |
Z UA380.8 G121de |
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