Athens : democracy for the few /

Examines the political system used in ancient Athens. Addresses misconceptions about Athenian government and considers why Western nations identify with the Grecian political and philosophical heritage even though democracy today is in many ways more democratic.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	British Broadcasting Corporation, Open University, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors:	Cooper, Jeremy, 1948-, Dickenson, Donna
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1998]
Series:	Democracy from classical times to the present (Films for the Humanities (Firm))
Subjects:	Democracy. Athens (Greece) > Politics and government. Educational films.

Description
Summary:	Examines the political system used in ancient Athens. Addresses misconceptions about Athenian government and considers why Western nations identify with the Grecian political and philosophical heritage even though democracy today is in many ways more democratic.
Item Description:	Originally produced in 1996. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD-R.
Production Credits:	Academic consultant, Donna Dickenson ; cameras, Tony Sturman, Derek Firmin, Peter Tibble ; offline editor, Rog Vokes.