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The Athenian Revolution
Essays on Ancient Greek Democracy and Political Theory
Book • 1996
The Athenian Revolution gathers Josiah Ober's essays on the development and significance of democratic institutions in ancient Athens.
The volume examines historical episodes, institutional innovations, and theoretical reflections on popular rule.
Ober connects Athenian political practices to broader themes in political theory, such as participation, deliberation, and knowledge aggregation.
Through careful historical analysis, the essays illuminate how democratic institutions emerged and were sustained amid internal and external challenges.
The collection is aimed at scholars and readers interested in the historical roots and theoretical implications of democracy.
The volume examines historical episodes, institutional innovations, and theoretical reflections on popular rule.
Ober connects Athenian political practices to broader themes in political theory, such as participation, deliberation, and knowledge aggregation.
Through careful historical analysis, the essays illuminate how democratic institutions emerged and were sustained amid internal and external challenges.
The collection is aimed at scholars and readers interested in the historical roots and theoretical implications of democracy.
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Greg LaBlanc
628. The Civic Bargain: Democracy, Knowledge, and the Challenge of Scale with Josiah Ober
