Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for the Ages

Why Athenian Democracy Matters

History Jun 1, 2020 35 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E1: Begin the course by considering the nature of Athenian democracy and how it functioned in practice. After surveying some of its key tenets, Professor Garland compares the Athenian governmental system to western democracy today, showing both the similarities and crucial differences.

History Jun 1, 2020 35 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 35 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.