The Threshold of Democracy: Athens in 403 Bce

Author/Contributor(s):	Ober, Josiah
Publisher:	University of North Carolina Press
Date:	07/01/2022
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

The Threshold of Democracy re-creates the intellectual dynamics of one of the most formative periods in Western history. In the wake of Athenian military defeat and rebellion, advocates of democracy have reopened the Assembly, but stability remains elusive. As members of the Assembly, players must contend with divisive issues like citizenship, elections, remilitarization, and dissent. Foremost among the troublemakers: Socrates.