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Athenian Law and Society

Athenian Law and Society

Author: Konstantinos A. Kapparis
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367664954

Published In: September 2020
Format: Paperback
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Hardback Edition ISBN: 9781472449184

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Athenian Law and Society focuses upon the intersection of law and society in classical Athens, in relation to topics like politics, class, ability, masculinity, femininity, gender studies, economics, citizenship, slavery, crime, and violence. The book explores the circumstances and broader context which led to the establishment of the laws of Athens, and how these laws influenced the lives and action of Athenian citizens, by examining a wide range of sources from classical and late antique history and literature. Kapparis also explores later literature on Athenian law from the Renaissance up to the 20th and 21st centuries, examining the long-lasting impact of the world’s first democracy.

Athenian Law and Society is a study of the intersection between law and society in classical Athens that has a wide range of applications to study of the Athenian polis, as well as law, democracy, and politics in both classical and more modern settings.

Foreword

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Introduction

The development of Athenian law

Sources of Athenian law

Scholarship on Athenian law and society

Chapter 1. The administration of justice in the Polis

1.1 Sources

1.2 The division of powers in the Athenian Democracy

1.3 The question on the rule of law in the Athenian Democracy

1.4 Accountability of officials and individuals before the law

1.5 Protections of core human rights in Athenian Law

1.6 Open Government in the Athenian Democracy

1.7 Dispute resolution: processes and types of lawsuits

1.8 Blocking an improperly introduced lawsuit

1.9 The "amateurism" of Athenian Law?

1.10 Rules of Evidence and the Rule of Law

1.11 Executive officers of the Athenian State

Chapter 2. Citizens, Metics and Slaves in Athenian Law

2.1. Sources

2.2. Citizenship in the Greek Polis

2.3. Introduction into the Citizen Body

2.4. The rights, privileges and duties of Athenian citizen men

2.5. Metics

2.6. Slaves

2.7. Legal procedures for status disputes

Chapter 3. The Athenian oikos

3.1. Sources

3.2. The oikos and the polis

3.3. The oikos and its members

Chapter 4. The formation and purpose of marriage: wives and concubines

4.1. Sources

4.2. The ever-shifting definition of marriage

4.3. Lawful marriage: types and purpose

4.4. Alternative unions and concubines

4.5. Conclusions

Chapter 5. The continuation of the oikos: inheritance and succession

5.1. Sources

5.2. Succession by natural legitimate sons

5.3. Legitimate daughters and dowry

5.4. Epikleros

5.5. Illegitimate children

5.6. Wills and succession by adopted children

Chapter 6. The oikos in peril: Divorce, adultery, prostitution

6.1. Sources

6.2. Divorce

6.3. Adultery

6.4. Prostitution

Chapter 7. Criminal Justice: Violence and Property Crimes

7.1 Sources

7.2. Assault and slander: violence in Athenian Law and life

7.3. Hybris

7.4. Non-violent conflict resolution: arbitration

7.5. Sexual violence

7.6. Property crimes and disputes

Chapter 8. Religion, the state and the law

8.1. Sources

8.2. The intersection of religion and the law

8.3. State Religion, festivals and the law

8.4. Prosecutions on religious grounds

8.5. Homicide

Chapter 9. The safety net: Protecting those in need

9.1. Sources

9.2. Protecting legal minors and the elderly from abuse

9.3. Providing for Disabled Citizens

9.4. Caring for the elderly

9.5. Income support for the poor and the needy

9.6. The Athenian healthcare system: Medical care and the law

9.7. Conclusions

Epilogue: Athenian law as the voice of the Democracy

Bibliography

Index

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