The Threshold of Democracy: Athens in 403 Bce

By Naomi Norman, Mark C. Carnes, Josiah Ober, et al.

Book Overview

The Threshold of Democracy re-creates the intellectual dynamics of one of the most formative periods in Western history. In the wake of Athenian military defeat and rebellion, advocates of democracy have reopened the Assembly, but stability remains elusive. As members of the Assembly, players must contend with divisive issues like citizenship, elections, remilitarization, and dissent. Foremost among the troublemakers: Socrates.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469670755
• ISBN13: 9781469670751
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 10.0"