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The theme of this book is the legal regulation of violence and the role of litigation in Athenian society. Using comparative anthropological and historical perspectives, David Cohen challenges traditional evolutionary and functionalist accounts of the development of legal process. Examining Athenian theories of social conflict and the rule of law, as well as actual litigation involving the regulation of violence, he emphasises the way in which the...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521388376
ISBN13:9780521388375
Release Date:October 1995
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:228 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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An Important book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
An important book for those attempting to understand ancient culture. Cohen uses insights from classical law and anthropological data that helps one to better understand the nature of legal proceedings in ancient Greece. A must for any Classics or Biblical studies student.
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