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Policing Athens: Social Control in the Attic Lawsuits, 420-320 B.C.
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Policing Athens: Social Control in the Attic Lawsuits, 420-320 B.C.
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Virginia J. Hunter
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:328 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 203 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691655475
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| Classifications | Dewey:938.505 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
3 line illus.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
15 January 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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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
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