A fascinating exploration of the tension between law and politics, justice and justification, in the history of ancient Greece - presented here as a collection of essays by a distinguished team of both law and ancient history scholars. The book shows clearly how law and politics are inevitably linked together, not only in ancient Greece, but indeed in every modern society.

Gender and the City before Modernity presents a series of multi-disciplinary readings that explore issues relating to the role of gender in a variety of cities of the ancient, medieval, and early modern worlds. * Presents an inter-disciplinary collection of readings that reveal new insights into the intersection of gender, temporality, and urban space * Features a wide geographical and methodological range * Includes numerous illustrations to enhance clarity