Classical Greek Oligarchy

Author : Matthew Simonton
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691192057
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classical Greek Oligarchy written by Matthew Simonton and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classical Greek Oligarchy thoroughly reassesses an important but neglected form of ancient Greek government, the "rule of the few." Matthew Simonton challenges scholarly orthodoxy by showing that oligarchy was not the default mode of politics from time immemorial, but instead emerged alongside, and in reaction to, democracy. He establishes for the first time how oligarchies maintained power in the face of potential citizen resistance. The book argues that oligarchs designed distinctive political institutions—such as intra-oligarchic power sharing, targeted repression, and rewards for informants—to prevent collective action among the majority population while sustaining cooperation within their own ranks. To clarify the workings of oligarchic institutions, Simonton draws on recent social science research on authoritarianism. Like modern authoritarian regimes, ancient Greek oligarchies had to balance coercion with co-optation in order to keep their subjects disorganized and powerless. The book investigates topics such as control of public space, the manipulation of information, and the establishment of patron-client relations, frequently citing parallels with contemporary nondemocratic regimes. Simonton also traces changes over time in antiquity, revealing the processes through which oligarchy lost the ideological battle with democracy for legitimacy. Classical Greek Oligarchy represents a major new development in the study of ancient politics. It fills a longstanding gap in our knowledge of nondemocratic government while greatly improving our understanding of forms of power that continue to affect us today.

Author : Leonard Whibley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greek Oligarchies, Their Character and Organisations written by Leonard Whibley and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the governmental structure & organization of the classical Greek Oligarchy.

Author : Martin Ostwald
Publisher : Franz Steiner Verlag
ISBN 13 : 9783515076807
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oligarchia written by Martin Ostwald and published by Franz Steiner Verlag. This book was released on 2000 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended as an introduction to the definition of oligarchy, this concise study guides the reader through the ideologies of Plato and Aristotle and compares theoretical oligarchy with its practice. Ostwald also examines the benefits and disadvantages of oligarchical citizenship.

Author : Hans Beck
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118303172
Total Pages : 535 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Companion to Ancient Greek Government written by Hans Beck and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-22 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive volume details the variety of constitutions and types of governing bodies in the ancient Greek world. A collection of original scholarship on ancient Greek governing structures and institutions Explores the multiple manifestations of state action throughout the Greek world Discusses the evolution of government from the Archaic Age to the Hellenistic period, ancient typologies of government, its various branches, principles and procedures and realms of governance Creates a unique synthesis on the spatial and memorial connotations of government by combining the latest institutional research with more recent trends in cultural scholarship

Author : David Edward Tabachnick
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442640111
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book On Oligarchy written by David Edward Tabachnick and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Economic power is becoming increasingly concentrated in the hands of the few, even as democratic movements worldwide allow for political power to be dispersed among the many. With their access to influence, the wealthy can shape and constrain the political power of the rest of the world. As the economic dominance of an elite minority coincides with the forces of globalization, is oligarchy becoming the dominant political regime? This collection explores the renewed relevance of oligarchy to contemporary global politics. By drawing out lessons from classic texts, contributors illustrate how the character of oligarchical regimes informs contemporary political life. Topics include the relationship between the American government and corporations, the tension between republican and oligarchical regimes, and the potential conflicts that have opened up between economic management and political life. On Oligarchy deftly illuminates the significance of this regime in the context of pressing global economic and political issues."--Publisher's website.

Author : Leonard Whibley
Publisher : Brewster Press
ISBN 13 : 1445534762
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greek Oligarchies Their Character and Organisation written by Leonard Whibley and published by Brewster Press. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Julia L. Shear
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521760445
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Polis and Revolution written by Julia L. Shear and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-21 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how democracy in Athens was recreated and the city rebuilt following the oligarchic revolutions of the fifth century BC.

Author : Aristotle
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520266056
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aristotle and Xenophon on Democracy and Oligarchy written by Aristotle and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2010-10-28 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection contains: Aristotle's The Constitution of Athens Xenophon's The Politeia of the Spartans The Constitution of the Athenians ascribed to Xenophon the Orator The Boeotian Constitution from the Oxyrhynchus Historian In bringing together, translating, and annotating these constitutional documents from ancient Greece thirty five years ago, J. M. Moore produced an authoritative work of the highest scholarship. An explanatory essay by classics scholar Kurt A. Raaflaub expands this indispensable collection.

Author : Henry Bensinger
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1477708731
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ancient Greek Government written by Henry Bensinger and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2013-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps the most important legacy of the ancient Greeks is their invention of the form of government we hold most dear: Democracy. Ancient Greece’s various cities and their forms of government, and the birth of government by the people, are presented in simple, straightforward language. An excellent resource on both ancient Greece and the concept of democracy.

Author : Leonard Whibley
Publisher : Ardent Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greek Oligarachies Their Character and Organisation written by Leonard Whibley and published by Ardent Media. This book was released on 1955 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: