{"product_id":"athenian-democracy-john-thorley-9780415319331","title":"Athenian Democracy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fifth century BC witnessed not only the emergence of one of the first democracies, but also the Persian and the Peloponnesian Wars. John Thorley provides a concise analysis of the development and operation of Athenian democracy against this backdrop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking into account both primary source material and the work of modern historians, \u003cem\u003eAthenian Democracy\u003c\/em\u003e examines: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe prelude to democracy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow the democractic system emerged\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow this system worked in practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe efficiency of this system of government\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe success of Athenian democracy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding a useful chronology and blibliography, this second edition has been updated to take into account recent research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Thorley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415319331\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415319331\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.74h x 5.54w x 0.55d","brand":"John Thorley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46767105802495,"sku":"9780415319331","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ddf7b19a-a24b-499c-ac93-e9b777562f46.jpg?v=1744168868","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/athenian-democracy-john-thorley-9780415319331","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}