De Polignac's thesis, which put the rural sanctuary at the centre of the idea of the Greek city and stressed the political importance of rural concerns, was music to the ears of the archaeologists....In this translation of a revised edition of the book, the author has strengthened his argument, meeting his critics part-way and bringing the archaeology up to date....Still as stimulating as ever". -- Times Literary Supplement"De Polignac offers a series of most penetrating insights into the religious functioning of the polls". -- Anthony M. Snodgrass, Classical Review