Democracy in Classical Athens - Duckworth Classical Essays Author:Christopher Carey Athenian democracy continues to capture the modern imagination. This book offers an account of the evolution and operation of the Athenian political system. It assesses the main sources for the history of Athenian democracy, examines the criticism of the model, ancient and modern, and provides a virtual tour of the political cityscape of ancient... more » Athens, describing the main political sites and structures, including the theatre.« less