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An assessment of classical Athenian democracy and its significance for the US. It offers discussion of topics such as dangers of popular vote, Athens' acquisitive foreign policy, the tendency of the state to overspend, and the place of religion in Athenian society.

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Preface Introduction Chapter 1. Athenian Society and Government Chapter 2. Democracy and Demagogues: Election, Voting, and Qualifications for Citizenship Chapter 3. Public Finance: Democracy and the People's Purse Chapter 4. Foreign Policy I: Democracy Imperial Chapter 5. Foreign Policy II: The Peloponnesian War Chapter 6. National Defense: Democracy Defeated Chapter 7. Democracy and Religion Conclusion Bibliography

Whats Wrong with Democracy From Athenian

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      Publisher: University of California Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 23/04/2007
      ISBN13: 9780520251687, 978-0520251687
      ISBN10: 0520251687

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An assessment of classical Athenian democracy and its significance for the US. It offers discussion of topics such as dangers of popular vote, Athens' acquisitive foreign policy, the tendency of the state to overspend, and the place of religion in Athenian society.

      Table of Contents
      Preface Introduction Chapter 1. Athenian Society and Government Chapter 2. Democracy and Demagogues: Election, Voting, and Qualifications for Citizenship Chapter 3. Public Finance: Democracy and the People's Purse Chapter 4. Foreign Policy I: Democracy Imperial Chapter 5. Foreign Policy II: The Peloponnesian War Chapter 6. National Defense: Democracy Defeated Chapter 7. Democracy and Religion Conclusion Bibliography

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