Author Description
Volume I, completed in 1968, gives a systematic account of classical Athenian law concerning family and property. Volume II, on the law of obligations and of procedure, was unfinished at the time of the author’s death in 1969. The part which concerns procedure was virtually complete and, edited by D. M. MacDowell, appeared in 1971. MacDowell has provided a new Foreword for this edition as well as a select bibliography (from 1967 to the present), which appears in both volumes. Together these distinguished works form the most detailed study of Athenian law in the last half-century.
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THE THESIS
This work investigates the complex legal framework of classical Athens, specifically focusing on the intersection of family, property, obligations, and judicial procedure. A.R.W. Harrison, a noted scholar in the field, constructed this systematic analysis to provide a comprehensive reference for the mechanisms governing Athenian society. The text synthesizes historical evidence to explain how legal statutes functioned within the daily lives of citizens, with the second volume completed posthumously by D. M. MacDowell to ensure the integrity of the original research.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed examination of Athenian family law and property rights
- Analysis of the law of obligations and contractual relationships
- Comprehensive overview of Athenian judicial procedure and court systems
- Updated bibliography covering scholarship from 1967 to the present
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and historians frequently cite this work as a foundational text for the study of Athenian legal systems. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a rigorous resource for students and scholars of classical antiquity.
Page Count:
270
Publication Date:
1971-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198251963
ISBN-13:
9780198251965
History
Law
Ancient Greece
Law Greek
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