VIOLENCE, CIVIL STRIFE AND REVOLUTION IN THE CLASSICAL CITY 750-330 BC

Lintott, Andrew

ISBN 10: 0709941706 / ISBN 13: 9780709941705

Published by Croom Helm, 1987

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Spine very lightly sunned. Old price sticker to rear wrap. ; Gives a conspectus of violence and civil strife in classical society during the most exciting period of its development. Examines first the extent and function of violence in this form of society and then traces the development of civil strife as the cities become more powerful and politically more sophisticated. Major themes are aristocratic rivalry, the tensions between rich and poor, the link between imperialism and civil strife and the causes of constitutional revolution. ; 289 pages. Seller Inventory # 32572

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Title: VIOLENCE, CIVIL STRIFE AND REVOLUTION IN THE...

Publisher: Croom Helm

Publication Date: 1987

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good+

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Synopsis:

Violent conflict between individuals and groups was as common in the ancient world as it has been in more recent history. Detested in theory, it nevertheless became as frequent as war between sovereign states. The importance of such ‘stasis’ was recognised by political thinkers of the time, especially Thucydides and Aristotle, both of whom tried to analyse its causes.

Violence, Civil Strife and Revolution in the Classical City, first published in 1982, gives a conspectus of stasis in the societies of Greek antiquity, and traces the development of civil strife as city-states grew in political, social and economic sophistication. Aristocratic rivalry, tensions between rich and poor, imperialism and constitutional crisis are all discussed, while special consideration is given to the attitudes of the participants and the theoretical explanations offered at the time. In conclusion, civil strife in the ancient world is compared to more recent conflicts, both domestic and international.