Was Athens a state or a stateless community? : the political context of Athenian law -- Feuding or the rule of law? : an essay in legal sociology -- The judicial oath -- What are Athenian laws about? : substance and procedure in Athenian statutes -- Open texture in Athenian law : the approach of the litigants -- Open texture in Athenian law : the response of the courts -- The Athenian courts attempt to achieve consistency? : the use of precedents in forensic oratory -- How strictly did the Athenian courts apply the law? : the role of epieikeia -- The breakdown of the rule of law -- Cleon and the defeat of Athens.