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Political dissent in democratic Athens
intellectual critics of popular rule
Book • 1998
Political Dissent in Democratic Athens studies thinkers and critics who challenged the legitimacy and practice of popular rule.
Ober analyzes speeches, texts, and political episodes to understand how dissent functioned within Athenian democracy.
The book traces the interaction between intellectual critique and democratic institutions, showing how critique could both strengthen and destabilize the polis.
It situates dissent in broader debates about civic responsibility, rhetoric, and power.
Ober's work offers insights into the dynamics between intellectuals and democratic publics.
Ober analyzes speeches, texts, and political episodes to understand how dissent functioned within Athenian democracy.
The book traces the interaction between intellectual critique and democratic institutions, showing how critique could both strengthen and destabilize the polis.
It situates dissent in broader debates about civic responsibility, rhetoric, and power.
Ober's work offers insights into the dynamics between intellectuals and democratic publics.
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Greg LaBlanc
628. The Civic Bargain: Democracy, Knowledge, and the Challenge of Scale with Josiah Ober
