The Greek Polis and the invention of democracy : a politico-cultural transformation and its interpretations

The Greek Polis And The Invention Of Democracy Presents A Series Of Essays That Trace The Greeks' Path To Democracy And Examine The Connection Between The Greek Polis As A Citizen State And Democracy As Well As The Interaction Between Democracy And Various Forms Of Cultural Expression From A Comparative Historical Perspective And With Special Attention To The Place Of Greek Democracy In Political Thought And Debates About Democracy Throughout The Centuries--publisher's Website. Introduction / Johann P. Arnason, Kurt A. Raaflaub, And Peter Wagner -- Part I. The Greek Experience In Long-term Perspective -- Exploring The Greek Needle's Eye : Civilizational And Political Transformations / Johann P. Arnason -- Transformations Of Democracy : Towards A History Of Political Thought And Practice In Long-term Perspective / Peter Wagner -- Part Ii. Ways Of Polis-making : Grasping The Novelty Of The Political -- To Act With Good Advice : Greek Tragedy And The Democratic Political Sphere / Egon Flaig -- Democracy And Dissent : The Case Of Comedy / Lucio Bertelli -- Democracy, Oratory, And The Rise Of Historiography In Fifth-century Greece / Jonas Grethlein -- Political Uses Of Rhetoric In Democratic Athens / Harvey Yunis -- Law And Democracy In Classical Athens / Adriaan Lanni -- Democracy And Political Philosophy : Influences, Tensions, Rapprochement / Ryan Balot -- Inscriptions And The City In Democratic Athens / Elizabeth Meyer -- Part Iii. Changing A Way Of Life : Democracy's Impact On Polis-society -- The Impact Of Democracy On Communal Life / Sara Forsdyke -- The Participation Of The Demos In Decision-making : Principles And Reality / Claude Mossé -- Democracy And Religion In Classical Greece / Robin Osborne -- Democracy And War / Lawrence A. Tritle -- Part Iv. Political Concepts And Commitments -- Perfecting The Political Creature : Equality And The Political In The Evolution Of Greek Democracy / Kurt A. Raaflaub -- Tyranny And Tragedy In Nietzsche's Understanding Of The Greek Polis / Tracy Strong -- The Liberty Of The Moderns Compared To The Liberty Of The Ancients / Nathalie Karagiannis And Peter Wagner. Edited By Johann P. Arnason, Kurt A. Raaflaub, And Peter Wagner. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.