The Phratries of Attica (Michigan Monographs in Classical Antiquity)

The Phratries of Attica is an indispensable work for students of Greek and Athenian history and anthropology, providing the first comprehensive account in English of the Attic phratries. These hereditary groups of citizens played a crucial role in regulating access to Athenian citizenship. S. D. Lambert adopts an innovative view in his argument that phratries reflected the democratic norm of the era 450-250 B.C.E., rather than being dominated by aristocrats. The Phratries Of Attica Provides The First Comprehensive Account In English Of A Key Institution In Ancient Athens: The Attic Phratries. These Hereditary Groups Of Citizens, Linked To One Locale Or More In Attica, Played A Crucial Role In Regulating Access To Athenian Citizenship. The Author Concentrates Upon The Evidence - Largely Empirical - For The Period 450-250 B.c., But He Also Considers The Role Of The Phratry In The Reforms Of Cleisthenes And Examines The Institution's Probable Demise In The Second Century B.c.s.d. Lambert Adopts An Innovative View In His Argument That Phratries Reflected The Democratic Norm Of The Era, Rather Than Being Dominated By Aristocrats. In Presenting This View He Includes A Complete Account Of The Festival Apatouria, Of The Procedures For Admission To Citizenship, Of The Role Of Women In Phratries, And Of Known Phratry Property And Financial Transactions. The Phratries Of Attica Will Be Indispensable To Students Of Greek And Athenian History And Anthropology. An Appendix Contains All Inscriptions Connected To Attic Phratries, With Translation And Selective Commentary. Pt. 1. After Cleisthenes. Ch. 1. Phratry Membership And Athenian Citizenship. Ch. 2. Phratries And Their Subgroups. Ch. 3. Demotionidai And Dekeleieis. Ch. 4. Apatouria, Admission, And Membership. Ch. 5. Property And Finances. Ch. 6. Religion And Officers. Ch. 7. After Cleisthenes: Conclusion -- Pt. 2. Cleisthenes And Before. Ch. 8. The Phratry In Cleisthenes' Reforms And Before -- Appendix 1: Phratry Documents -- Appendix 2: Ath. Pol. Fr. 3 -- Appendix 3: The Principle Of Descent And Athenian Citizenship -- Appendix 4: The Solonian Naukrary Laws -- Appendix 5: The Size Of The Deme Halimous In 346/5. S.d. Lambert. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. The Phratries of Attica provides the first comprehensive account in English of a key institution in ancient Athens: the Attic phratries. These hereditary groups of citizens, linked to one locale or more in Attica, played a crucial role in regulating access to Athenian citizenship. The author concentrates upon the evidence - largely empirical - for the period 450-250 B.C., but he also considers the role of the phratry in the reforms of Cleisthenes and examines the institution's probable demise in the second century B.C. S. D. Lambert adopts an innovative view in his argument that phratries reflected the democratic norm of the era, rather than being dominated by aristocrats. In presenting this view he includes a complete account of the festival Apatouria, of the procedures for admission to citizenship, of the role of women in phratries, and of known phratry property and financial transactions. The Phratries of Attica will be indispensable to students of Greek and Athenian history and anthropology. An Appendix contains all inscriptions connected to Attic phratries, with translation and selective commentary.