A discussion regarding the economic and legal rights of women in Classical Athens (508-323 BCE)

Economou, Emmanouel/Marios/Lazaros (2020): A discussion regarding the economic and legal rights of women in Classical Athens (508-323 BCE).

Abstract

This paper sheds some light to the position of women in Classical Greece regarding their economic and legal rights including property rights and standing in marriage. In essence, the paper cautions against sweeping generalizations about the view of women in Ancient Greece as lower-class citizens and offers a more nuanced view of women.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Women’s economic and legal rights, Classical Athens
• Subjects: K - Law and Economics > K4 - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior > K40 - General; N - Economic History > N0 - General; N - Economic History > N2 - Financial Markets and Institutions > N20 - General, International, or Comparative; N - Economic History > N2 - Financial Markets and Institutions > N23 - Europe: Pre-1913; Z - Other Special Topics > Z1 - Cultural Economics ; Economic Sociology ; Economic Anthropology > Z10 - General; Z - Other Special Topics > Z1 - Cultural Economics ; Economic Sociology ; Economic Anthropology > Z13 - Economic Sociology ; Economic Anthropology ; Social and Economic Stratification

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