{"product_id":"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\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe prelude to democracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow the democractic system emerged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow this system worked in practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe efficiency of this system of government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe success of Athenian democracy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding a useful chronology and blibliography, this second edition has been updated to take into account recent research.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46256235905265,"sku":"9780415319331","price":233.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9780415319331_p0.jpg?v=1764996575","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780415319331","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}