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Peasant-Citizen and Slave: The Foundations of Athenian Democracy (Verso World History)

Ellen Meiksins Wood

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Description:The controversial thesis at the center of this study is that, despite the importance of slavery in Athenian society, the most distinctive characteristic of Athenian democracy was the unprecedented prominence it gave to free labor. Wood argues that the emergence of the peasant as citizen, juridically and politically independent, accounts for much that is remarkable in Athenian political institutions and culture.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Peasant-Citizen and Slave: The Foundations of Athenian Democracy (Verso World History). To get started finding Peasant-Citizen and Slave: The Foundations of Athenian Democracy (Verso World History), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The controversial thesis at the center of this study is that, despite the importance of slavery in Athenian society, the most distinctive characteristic of Athenian democracy was the unprecedented prominence it gave to free labor. Wood argues that the emergence of the peasant as citizen, juridically and politically independent, accounts for much that is remarkable in Athenian political institutions and culture.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Peasant-Citizen and Slave: The Foundations of Athenian Democracy (Verso World History). To get started finding Peasant-Citizen and Slave: The Foundations of Athenian Democracy (Verso World History), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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