Election By Lot At Athens

By James Wycliffe Headlam

Book Overview

""Election By Lot At Athens"" is a historical book written by James Wycliffe Headlam that explores the ancient Athenian practice of selecting officials and representatives through a lottery system. The book delves into the origins of this unique democratic process and how it evolved over time, as well as its advantages and disadvantages compared to modern electoral systems. Headlam also examines the societal and political context of Athens during this period, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the city-state's governance and culture. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient history, political science, and democratic theory.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163266051
• ISBN13: 9781163266052
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"