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Explore the origins of democratic systems in this historical study by Christian Meier. Published by Harvard University Press, this work examines why Greek Mediterranean societies developed unique political structures. Meier reconstructs the development of political thinking that led to democracy, showing how the civic identity of Athenians served as a precondition for their form of government. This book explains how the structure of Greek communal life provided individuals with a specific civic role. It also examines the reform that established the concept of equality before the law. It is an essential read for those studying ancient history and the evolution of political thought.

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Published by Harvard University Press, this book provides a scholarly look at ancient Greek political development.

Author Christian Meier reconstructs the process of political thinking that led to the rise of democracy.

The text demonstrates how Athenian civic identity acted as a precondition for their system of government.

Learn how the structure of Greek communal life gave individuals a specific role within their society.

This study discusses the reform that institutionalized the idea of equality before the law in Greek culture.

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Amazon UK
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23 August 1990
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13 February 2007

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