Constitutional choice in ancient Athens: The rationality of selection to office by lot

Constitutional Political Economy

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-21

  Tridimas, George ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ancient Athens; Appointment to office by lot; Constitutional choice; Election

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856392861     PISSN: 10434062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10602-011-9112-1     Document Type: Review

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