The associations of Classical Athens : the response to democracy /

• Main Author: Jones, Nicholas F.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
• Subjects: To 146 B.C.; Associations, institutions, etc > Political aspects > Greece > Athens.; Political participation > Greece > Athens > Societies, etc.; Democracy > Greece > Athens.; HISTORY > Ancient.; Associations, institutions, etc. > Political aspects.; Civilization.; Democracy.; Manners and customs.; Political participation > Societies, etc.; Lokale gemeenschappen.; Verenigingen.; Politieke situatie.; Klassieke oudheid.; Athens (Greece) > Social life and customs.; Greece > Civilization > To 146 B.C.; Greece.; Greece > Athens.; Athene.; Electronic books.

A study of the associations of ancient Athens under the classical democracy, in light of their relations to the central government. Associations of all types emerge as similar instances of Aristolian koinoniai, each acquiring a distinctive character in response to features of the democracy.