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Mass and elite in democratic Athens : rhetoric, ideology, and the power of the people /
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 n...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Princeton, N.J. :
Princeton University Press,
©1989.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; I. Problems and Method; II. History of the Athenian "Constitution": A Diachronic Survey; III. Public Speakers and Mass Audiences; IV. Ability and Education: The Power of Persuasion; V. Class: Wealth, Resentment, and Gratitude; VI. Status: Noble Birth and Aristocratic Behavior; VII. Conclusions: Dialectics and Discourse; Appendix: Catalogue of Speeches and Citation Index; Select Bibliography; Index.