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Early Greek Law - by Michael Gagarin Paperback

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  • Drawing on the evidence of anthropology as well as ancient literature and inscriptions, Gagarin examines the emergence of law in Greece from the 8th through the 6th centuries B.C., that is, from the oral culture of Homer and Hesiod to the written enactment of codes of law in most major cities.
  • About the Author: Michael Gagarin is Professor of Classics at the University of Texas, Austin.
  • 180 Pages
  • Freedom + Security / Law Enforcement, Legal History

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Drawing on the evidence of anthropology as well as ancient literature and inscriptions, Gagarin examines the emergence of law in Greece from the 8th through the 6th centuries B.C., that is, from the oral culture of Homer and Hesiod to the written enactment of codes of law in most major cities.



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"An excellent study of the evidence for Greek law from pre-literate to literate times. . . . The discussion of general themes and principles is supported by careful analysis of the wording of the earliest inscribed laws and references to law in literature."--Z.P. Ambrose, "Choice



About the Author



Michael Gagarin is Professor of Classics at the University of Texas, Austin. He is the author of Aeschylean Drama (1976) and Drakon and Early Athenian Homicide Law (1981).
Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.51 Inches (W) x .44 Inches (D)
Weight: .43 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 180
Genre: Freedom + Security / Law Enforcement
Sub-Genre: Legal History
Publisher: University of California Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Michael Gagarin
Language: English
Street Date: April 27, 1989
TCIN: 1008937852
UPC: 9780520066021
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-9721
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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