This groundbreaking work of classical scholarship, authored by August Boeckh in 1817, offers an incisive analysis of the political and economic structures of ancient Athens. Drawing upon a vast array of historical documents and contemporary sources, Boeckh provides a detailed portrait of the social and economic life of this important city-state, shedding new light on one of the foundation stones of Western civilization. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.