Fathers and Sons in Athens

As history's first democracy, classical Athens invited political discourse. The Athenians, however could not completely separate the politicals from the private sphere; indeed father-son conflict, from patricide to murdering one's son, was a major public as well as a private theme. In a fascinating historical reappraisal, the author explores the consequences, for Athens and us, of the powerful influence of familial ideology on politics.Strauss, Barry S. is the author of 'Fathers and Sons in Athens', published 1993 under ISBN 9780415041461 and ISBN 0415041465.