Athenian Law and Society

Athenian Law and Society
Author: Konstantinos A. Kapparis
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2018-10-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317177517

Athenian Law and Society focuses upon the intersection of law and society in classical Athens, in relation to topics like politics, class, ability, masculinity, femininity, gender studies, economics, citizenship, slavery, crime, and violence. The book explores the circumstances and broader context which led to the establishment of the laws of Athens, and how these laws influenced the lives and action of Athenian citizens, by examining a wide range of sources from classical and late antique history and literature. Kapparis also explores later literature on Athenian law from the Renaissance up to the 20th and 21st centuries, examining the long-lasting impact of the world’s first democracy. Athenian Law and Society is a study of the intersection between law and society in classical Athens that has a wide range of applications to study of the Athenian polis, as well as law, democracy, and politics in both classical and more modern settings.

Law and Society in Classical Athens (Routledge Revivals)

Law and Society in Classical Athens (Routledge Revivals)
Author: Richard Garner
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2014-03-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317800516

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 of legal codes and practice has seemed dauntingly complex. Professor Garner aims to situate the Athenian legal system within the general context of abstract thought on justice and of the democratic politics of the fifth century. His work is a valuable source of information on all aspects of Athenian law and its relation to culture.

The Law of Ancient Athens

The Law of Ancient Athens
Author: David Phillips
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 559
Release: 2013-10-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 0472035916

A topic fundamental to understanding the ancient world

Law, Sexuality, and Society

Law, Sexuality, and Society
Author: David Cohen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1994-02-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780521466424

Examines the regulation of sexuality, the family and unorthodox religious beliefs in classical Athens, by placing the question in a larger comparative and theoretical framework.

Democracy and the Rule of Law in Classical Athens

Democracy and the Rule of Law in Classical Athens
Author: Edward M. Harris
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2006-04-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 113945689X

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 analysis of the legal system in ancient Athens, Harris stresses the importance of substantive issues and their contribution to our understanding of different types of legal procedures. He combines careful philological analysis with close attention to the political and social contexts of individual statutes. Collectively, the essays in this volume demonstrate the relationship between law and politics, the nature of the economy, the position of women, and the role of the legal system in Athenian society. They also show that the Athenians were more sophisticated in their approach to legal issues than has been assumed in the modern scholarship on this topic.

Ancient Greek Law in the 21st Century

Ancient Greek Law in the 21st Century
Author: Paula Perlman
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2018-03-14
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1477315217

The ancient Greeks invented written law. Yet, in contrast to later societies in which law became a professional discipline, the Greeks treated laws as components of social and political history, reflecting the daily realities of managing society. To understand Greek law, then, requires looking into extant legal, forensic, and historical texts for evidence of the law in action. From such study has arisen the field of ancient Greek law as a scholarly discipline within classical studies, a field that has come into its own since the 1970s. This edited volume charts new directions for the study of Greek law in the twenty-first century through contributions from eleven leading scholars. The essays in the book’s first section reassess some of the central debates in the field by looking at questions about the role of law in society, the notion of “contracts,” feuding and revenge in the court system, and legal protections for slaves engaged in commerce. The second section breaks new ground by redefining substantive areas of law such as administrative law and sacred law, as well as by examining sources such as Hellenistic inscriptions that have been comparatively neglected in recent scholarship. The third section evaluates the potential of methodological approaches to the study of Greek law, including comparative studies with other cultures and with modern legal theory. The volume ends with an essay that explores pedagogy and the relevance of teaching Greek law in the twenty-first century.

Law and Order in Ancient Athens

Law and Order in Ancient Athens
Author: Adriaan Lanni
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2016-08-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 0521198801

This book draws on contemporary legal scholarship to explain why Athens was a remarkably well-ordered society.

From Popular Sovereignty to the Sovereignty of Law

From Popular Sovereignty to the Sovereignty of Law
Author: Martin Ostwald
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 687
Release: 2023-07-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 0520909682

Analyzing the "democratic" features and institutions of the Athenian democracy in the fifth century B.C., Martin Ostwald traces their development from Solon's judicial reforms to the flowering of popular sovereignty, when the people assumed the right both to enact all legislation and to hold magistrates accountable for implementing what had been enacted.

Ancient Law, Ancient Society

Ancient Law, Ancient Society
Author: Dennis P. Kehoe
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2017-08-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0472130439

An engaging look at how ancient Greeks and Romans crafted laws that fit--and, in turn, changed--their worlds

Women, Crime and Punishment in Ancient Law and Society

Women, Crime and Punishment in Ancient Law and Society
Author: Elisabeth Meier Tetlow
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2004-12-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780826416285

Crime and punishment, criminal law and its administration, are areas of ancient history that have been explored less than many other aspects of ancient civilizations. Throughout history women have been affected by crime both as victims and as offenders. Yet, in the ancient world customary laws were created by men, formal laws were written by men, and both were interpreted and enforced by men.