Divided power in ancient Greece: decision-making and institutions in the Classical and Hellenistic polis

Preview   The volume by Alberto Esu is an innovative contribution to our understanding of ancient Greek political systems. The notion of “divided power”, as opposed to the concept of “sovereignty”, was first brought into the discussion by Pasquale Pasquino in an analysis of decision-making in the Athenian democracy of the fourth century.[1] Pasquino emphasized … Continue reading Divided power in ancient Greece: decision-making and institutions in the Classical and Hellenistic polis