Introduction
Chapter 1: The Origin and Early Development of the City-State
Chapter 2: Economic Growth: A Necessary Condition for the City-State
Chapter 3: The Spear: Warfare and the City-State
Chapter 4: The Pebble: Collective Decision Making and the City-State
Chapter 5. The Scroll: Literacy and the City-State
Conclusion: The Literate Citizen
Appendix 1: Aristotle’s Politeiai
Appendix 2: Colonies and Metropoleis
Notes
Bibliography
Index