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OverviewThis book is the first in-depth study of the classical Athenian public sphere. It examines how public opinion was created by impromptu theatrics and by gossip, and how it flowed into and out of the civic institutions. Athenians did not have hookah bars or coffee shops but they did socialize in symposia, gymnasia and workshops, and above all in the Agora. These represented the Athenian 'street', an informal political space that was seen as qualitatively different from the institutional space of the assembly, the council and the courts where elite orators held sway. The book explores how Athenians of all sorts, such as politicians, slaves and philosophers, sought to exploit the resources of the 'street' in pursuit of their aims. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alex Gottesman (Temple University, Philadelphia)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.70cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9781108439053ISBN 10: 1108439055 Pages: 261 Publication Date: 26 October 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. A tour of the Agora; 2. Athenian social networks; 3. The problem of non-institutional politics; 4. Institutionalizing theatricality in the assembly; 5. 'Publicity stunts' in Athenian politics; 6. Slaves in the Theseion; 7. The Magnesian street; Conclusion.ReviewsAuthor InformationAlex Gottesman is Assistant Professor of Greek and Roman Classics at Temple University, Philadelphia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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