Law & Society in Classical Athens

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1987. NOT a library discard. With the small signature of Gary L. Jones at the top corner of the front free endpaper. Professor Jones [Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School] taught in the Department of Political Science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1969-2002. Laid in some of his books is a note from CHOICE, CURRENT REVIEWS FOR ACADEMIC LIBRARIES, on their letterhead, asking whether Professor Jones thinks the book should be reviewed. Near Fine condition in a bright and shiny Very Good dust jacket (light shelfwear to back). NO chips, tears or fading. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Sharp corners. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Lists of chapter notes/bibliographical references. Index. Bound in the original black boards. Complete with dust jacket. From the publisher: "LAW AND SOCIETY IN CLASSICAL ATHENS traces the development of legal thought and its relation to Athenian values. Previously Athens' courts have been regarded as chaotic, isolated from the rest of society and even bizarre. The importance of rhetoric and the mischief made by Aristophanes have devalued the legal process in the eyes of modern scholars, whilst the analysis of legal codes and practice has seemed dauntingly complex. Professor Garner aims to situate the Athenian legal system within the general context of abstract thought on justice and of the democratic politics of the fifth century. His work is a valuable source of information on all aspects of Athenian law and its relation to culture.". First US Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. viii, 161pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.