Tuesday, February 18, 2014

The Law of Ancient Athens

David D. Philips (UCLA).  The Law of Ancient Athens (University of Michigan Press, 2013).

"Offering a comprehensive treatment of Athenian law, it assumes no prior knowledge of the subject and is organized in user-friendly fashion, progressing from the person to the family to property and obligations to the gods and to the state. . . . Topics covered in the book include homicide and wounding; theft; marriage, children, and inheritance; citizenship; contracts and commerce; impiety; treason and other offenses against the state; and sexual offenses including rape and prostitution.  The volume's unique feature is its presentation of the actual primary sources for Athenian laws. . . . The translated sources, together with topical introductions, notes, and references, will facilitate both research in the field and the teaching of increasingly popular courses on Athenian law and law in the ancient world."  
The Law of Ancient Athens book jacket

Call number: KL 4115 .A75 P45 2013