Bad Citizen in Classical Athens

Name: Bad Citizen in Classical Athens
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ISBN: 9780521730341

ISBN-10: 0521730341

ISBN-13: 9780521730341

Edition: N/A

Authors: Matthew R. Christ

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This book provides a fresh perspective on Athenian democracy by exploring bad citizenship, both as a reality and an idea, in classical Athens, from the late sixth century down to 322. If called upon, Athenian citizens were expected to support their city through military service and financial outlay. These obligations were fundamental to Athenian understandings of citizenship and it was essential to the city's well-being that citizens fulfill them. The ancient sources, however, are full of allegations that individuals have avoided these duties or performed them deficiently. Claims of draft evasion, cowardice on the battlefield, and avoidance of liturgies and the war tax are common. By…

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List price: $34.99
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 4/21/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 262
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Introduction: The other Athenians



The self-interested citizen



The reluctant conscript



The cowardly hoplite



The artful tax dodger