Law, Sexuality, and Society: The Enforcement of Morals in Classical Athens

by David Cohen

Book Overview

Centering on the examination of the social and legal context of adultery, homosexuality, impiety, and the public-private dichotomy in Athenian society, this book attempts to examine the problems of social control and the regulation of sexuality in a way that will be of interest to a broad readership. It uses a comparative approach to show how the examination of such issues can deepen our understanding of classical Athens, particularly in regard to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521466423
• ISBN13: 9780521466424
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"