Ancient Greek Democracy

This book invites readers to join in a fresh and extensive investigation of one of Ancient Greece's greatest inventions: democratic government.Provides an accessible, up-to-date survey of vital issues in Greek democracy.Covers democracy's origins, growth and essential nature.Raises questions of continuing interest.Combines ancient texts in translation and recent scholarly articles.Invites the reader into a process of historical investigation.Contains maps, a glossary and an index.