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Policing Athens: Social Control in the Attic Lawsuits, 420-320 B.C.
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
Policing Athens: Social Control in the Attic Lawsuits, 420-320 B.C.
Contributors:
By (Author) Virginia J. Hunter
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
26th March 2019
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Ancient history
Dewey:
938.505
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
328
Dimensions:
Width 203mm, Height 254mm
Description
From household gossip to public beatings, this social history explores the many channels through which Athenian maintained public order. Virginia Hunter draws mostly on Attic court proceedings, which allowed for a wide range of evidence, including common rumors about a defendant's character and testimony, obtained under torture, of slaves against t
