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Democracy’s Slaves: A Political History of Ancient Greece
Paulin Ismard
Democracy’s Slaves: A Political History of Ancient Greece
Paulin Ismard
Challenging the modern belief that democracy and bondage are incompatible, Paulin Ismard directs our attention to ancient Athens, where the functioning of civic government depended on skilled, knowledgeable experts who were literally public servants—slaves owned by the city-state rather than by private citizens.
186 pages
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | January 9, 2017 |
ISBN13 | 9780674660076 |
Publishers | Harvard University Press |
Pages | 208 |
Dimensions | 263 × 165 × 22 mm · 450 g |
Language | English |
Translator | Todd, Jane Marie |