The Cambridge companion to ancient Greek law

Description

Intended to introduce non-specialists to the field as well as to stimulate new thinking among specialists, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of the major themes and topics pertinent to ancient Greek law. Introduction / David Cohen -- Law in Greece -- The Unity of Greek Law / Michael Gagarin -- Writing, Law, and Written Law / Rosalind Thomas -- Law and Religion / Robert Parker -- Early Greek Law / Michael Gagarin -- Law in Athens I: Procedure -- Law and Oratory at Athens / S.C. Todd -- Relevance in Athenian Courts / Adriaan Lanni -- Differentiated Rhetorical Strategies in the Athenian Courts / Lene Rubinstein -- The Role of the Witness in Athenian Law / Gerhard Thür -- Theories of Punishment / David Cohen -- The Rhetoric of Law in Fourth-Century Athens / Harvey Yunis -- Law in Athens II: Substantive Law -- Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law in Classical Athens / David Cohen -- Gender, Sexuality, and Law / Eva Cantarella -- Family and Property Law / Alberto Maffi -- Athenian Citizenship Law / Cynthia Patterson -- Commercial Law / Edward E. Cohen -- Law outside Athens -- The Gortyn Laws / John Davies -- Greek Law in Foreign Surroundings: Continuity and Development / Hans-Albert Rupprecht -- Greek Law in the Hellenistic Period: Family and Marriage / Joseph Mélèze Modrzejewski -- Other Approaches to Greek Law -- Law, Attic Comedy, and the Regulation of Comic Speech / Robert W. Wallace -- Greek Tragedy and Law / Danielle Allen -- Law and Political Theory / Josiah Ober -- Law and Nature in Greek Thought / A.A. Long.