How Long to Read Democratic Law in Classical Athens

How Long Does it Take to Read Democratic Law in Classical Athens?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 36 minutes to read Democratic Law in Classical Athens by Michael Gagarin

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The democratic legal system created by the Athenians was completely controlled by ordinary citizens, with no judges, lawyers, or jurists involved. It placed great importance on the litigants’ rhetorical performances. Did this make it nothing more than a rhetorical contest judged by largely uneducated citizens that had nothing to do with law, a criticism that some, including Plato, have made? Michael Gagarin argues to the contrary, contending that the Athenians both controlled litigants’ performances and incorporated many other unusual features into their legal system, including rules for interrogating slaves and swearing an oath. The Athenians, Gagarin shows, adhered to the law as they understood it, which was a set of principles more flexible than our current understanding allows. The Athenians also insisted that their legal system serve the ends of justice and benefit the city and its people. In this way, the law ultimately satisfied most Athenians and probably produced just results as often as modern legal systems do. Comprehensive and wide-ranging, Democratic Law in Classical Athens offers a new perspective for viewing a legal system that was democratic in a way only the Athenians could achieve.

How long is Democratic Law in Classical Athens?

Democratic Law in Classical Athens by Michael Gagarin is 209 pages long, and a total of 54,131 words.

This makes it 71% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Democratic Law in Classical Athens Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 55 minutes to read Democratic Law in Classical Athens aloud.

What Reading Level is Democratic Law in Classical Athens?

Democratic Law in Classical Athens is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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