Democracy, the form of government that still constitutes a global political demand today, was born in Greece about thirty centuries ago, as a product of freedom and the development of free individuals - of which it immediately became a refuge and a prerequisite.

The Excerpts that contain the entirety of the perceptions expressed by ancient Greece regarding democratic governance - perceptions that are multifaceted and at times conflicting - outline the historical journey of a people who, collectively and freely, decide the fate of themselves and their homeland, and even more, they dissect a political culture that undoubtedly has a binding character even for our time.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]