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Book SynopsisAncient Greek literature, Athenian civic ideology, and modern classical scholarship have all worked together to reinforce the idea that there were three neatly defined status groups in classical Athens--citizens, slaves, and resident foreigners. But this book--the first comprehensive account of status in ancient democratic Athens--clearly lays out
Trade Review"Kamen offers a brief, sensible, inexpensive, and generally persuasive survey of the spectrum of status in Athens... [K]amen's well-annotated, sensible survey is an excellent place for scholars and advanced students to start research on any of these groups."--Choice "[T]his is a stimulating and important book. It will prove indispensable reading for anyone interested in ancient Athenian society and an essential item in reading lists for academic courses. Kamen takes a fresh look at the texture of Athenian society, and given the breadth of material covered she does an excellent job in demonstrating its multifarious nature in a clear and accessible style."--Rachel Zelnick-Abramovitz, Scripta Classica Israelica
Table of ContentsPreface ix Conventions and Abbreviations xi INTRODUCTION Spectrum of Statuses 1 CHAPTER 1 Chattel Slaves 8 CHAPTER 2 Privileged Chattel Slaves 19 CHAPTER 3 Freedmen with Conditional Freedom 32 CHAPTER 4 Metics (Metoikoi) 43 CHAPTER 5 Privileged Metics 55 CHAPTER 6 Bastards (Nothoi) 62 CHAPTER 7 Disenfranchised Citizens (Atimoi) 71 CHAPTER 8 Naturalized Citizens 79 CHAPTER 9 Full Citizens: Female 87 CHAPTER 10 Full Citizens: Male 97 CONCLUSION Status in Ideology and Practice 109 Bibliography 117 Index Locorum 135 General Index 141
