Economic equality and direct democracy in ancient Athens
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Economic equality and direct democracy in ancient Athens
（Palgrave pivot）
Palgrave Macmillan, 2015
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 84-90) and index
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Description
This book argues that ancient democracy did not stop at the door of economic democracy, and that ancient Athens has much to tell us about the relationship between political equality and economic equality. Athenian democracy rested on a foundation of general economic equality, which enabled citizens to challenge their exclusion from politics.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: The Importance of Athens 2. Origins of the Polis 3. How Athenian Democracy Worked 4. Equality and Inequality 5. Elite Critics of Popular Rule 6. The End of Direct Democracy 7. Conclusion: The Key Lesson for Contemporary Democracy
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