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 analy

The democratic legal system created by the Athenians was completely controlled by ordinary citizens, with no judges, lawyers, or jurists involved. It placed gre

The democratic legal system created by the Athenians was completely controlled by ordinary citizens, with no judges, lawyers, or jurists involved. It placed gre

Using comparative anthropological and historical perspectives, this analysis of the legal regulation of violence in Athenian society challenges traditional acco

When does democracy work well, and why? Is democracy the best form of government? These questions are of supreme importance today as the United States seeks to