Greek Oligarchies Their Character and Organisation [Paperback]

This book, first published in 1913, studies the nature of Greek oligarchies, focusing on their constitutional and organisational characteristics.This book was formed from a dissertation by British classical scholar, Leonard Whibley (18641941), which was awarded the Hare Prize in 1894. It provides a study regarding the nature of Greek oligarchies, focusing on their constitutional and organisational characteristics. Detailed notes are incorporated throughout.This book was formed from a dissertation by British classical scholar, Leonard Whibley (18641941), which was awarded the Hare Prize in 1894. It provides a study regarding the nature of Greek oligarchies, focusing on their constitutional and organisational characteristics. Detailed notes are incorporated throughout.First published in 1913, as the reissued edition of an 1896 original, this book was formed from a dissertation which was awarded the Hare Prize in 1894. The text was written by the British classical scholar Leonard Whibley (18641941), who edited the Cambridge publication A Companion to Greek Studies from 1905 to 1931. It provides a study regarding the nature of Greek oligarchies, focusing on their constitutional and organisational characteristics. Detailed notes are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the works of Whibley and ancient Greek history.Preface; 1. The classification of constitutions: the claims and character of oligarchy; 2. The causes of constitutional change; 3. The historical development of constitutions; Appendix A. The formation of the united Athenian state; Appendix B. The Athenian y?vn and their importance in the early constitution; 4. Varieties of oligarchy; 5. Organisation of oligarchic government; Appendix C. The oligarchic revolution in Athens: the provisional and the projected constitution; Index.