Democracy and Participation in Athens

This book is concerned with the public aspects of the life of Athenian citizens in the period from c. 450 to 322 BC. Its central purpose is a critical assessment of the character and extent of citizens participation in the running of the democracy. Professor Sinclairs analysis is made from the point of view of the individual citizenhis privileges and opportunities, his responsibilities, the rewards and the dangers of exploiting the opportunities available to him.