The rule of law in action in democratic Athens /
Edward M. Harris.
- xi, 475 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-421) and indexes.
Was Athens a state or a stateless community? The political context of Athenian law -- Feuding or the rule of law? An essay in legal sociology -- The judicial oath -- What are Athenian laws about? Substance and procedure in Athenian statutes -- Open texture in Athenian law : the approach of the litigants -- Open texture in Athenian law : the response of the courts -- Did the Athenian courts attempt to achieve consistency? The use of precedents in forensic oratory -- How strictly did the Athenian courts apply the law? The role of epieikeia -- Cleon and the defeat of Athens.
9780199899166
Rule of law (Greek law) Law, Greek Law--History--Greece--Athens--To 1500