1st Edition
Law and Society in Classical Athens (Routledge Revivals)
By Richard Garner
Copyright 1987
172 Pages
by
Routledge
172 Pages
by
Routledge
172 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Foreword; Abbreviations 1. Justice, Traditional Values and Law 2. The Courts 3. The Administration of Justice 4. Law and Drama 5. The Fourth Century; Bibliography; Index of Passages Cited; General index
Biography
Garner, Richard
