Ancient Greek democracy : readings and sources / edited by Eric W. Robinson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Map 1 -- Map 2 -- Ancient Greek Democracy: A Brief Introduction -- 1. Prelude to Democracy: Political Thought in Early Greek Texts -- Sources -- Homer and the Beginning of Political Thought in Greece / Kurt A. Raaflaub -- Commentary on Raaflaub / Lowell Edmunds -- Equality and the Origins of Greek Democracy / Ian Morris -- 2. The Beginnings of the Athenian Democracy: Who Freed Athens? -- Sources -- The Athenian Revolution of 508/7 BC: Violence, Authority, and the Origins of Democracy / Josiah Ober -- Revolution or Compromise? / Loren J. Samons II -- 3. Popular Politics in Fifth-century Syracuse -- Sources -- Sicily, 478-431 BC / David Asheri -- Revolution and Society in Greek Sicily and Southern Italy / Shlomo Berger -- Democracy in Syracuse, 466-412 BC / Eric W. Robinson -- 4. Liberty, Equality, and the Ideals of Greek Democracy -- Sources -- Shares and Rights: "Citizenship" Greek Style and American Style / Martin Ostwald -- The Ancient Athenian and the Modern Liberal View of Liberty as a Democratic Ideal / Mogens Herman Hansen -- 5. Power and Rhetoric at Athens: Elite Leadership versus Popular Ideology -- Sources -- Who Ran Democratic Athens? / P. J. Rhodes -- Demosthenes 21 (Against Meidias): Democratic Abuse / Peter J. Wilson -- Power and Oratory in Democratic Athens: Demosthenes 21, Against Meidias / Josiah Ober -- 6. Limiting Democracy: The Political Exclusion of Women and Slaves -- Sources -- The Economics and Politics of Slavery at Athens / Robin Osborne -- Women and Democracy in Fourth-century Athens / Michael H. Jameson -- Women and Democracy in Ancient Greece / Marilyn Katz -- Glossary of Greek Names and Terms.