Exile, ostracism, and democracy : the politics of expulsion in ancient Greece / Sara Forsdyke.

This book explores the cultural and political significance of ostracism in democratic Athens. In contrast to previous interpretations, Sara Forsdyke argues that ostracism was primarily a symbolic institution whose meaning for the Athenians was determined both by past experiences of exile and by its...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Forsdyke, Sara, 1967-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2005.
Subjects:
Online Access:Click for online access