Classical Greek Oligarchy

Classical Greek Oligarchy
Title Classical Greek Oligarchy PDF eBook
Author Matthew Simonton
Publisher Princeton University Press
Pages 376
Release 2019-03-26
Genre History
ISBN 0691192057

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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.

Greek Oligarchies, Their Character and Organisations

Greek Oligarchies, Their Character and Organisations
Title Greek Oligarchies, Their Character and Organisations PDF eBook
Author Leonard Whibley
Publisher
Pages 228
Release 1896
Genre Political Science
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A study of the governmental structure & organization of the classical Greek Oligarchy.

Oligarchia

Oligarchia
Title Oligarchia PDF eBook
Author Martin Ostwald
Publisher Franz Steiner Verlag
Pages 100
Release 2000
Genre History
ISBN 9783515076807

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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.

Greek Oligarchies

Greek Oligarchies
Title Greek Oligarchies PDF eBook
Author Leonard Whibley
Publisher CUP Archive
Pages 232
Release 1955
Genre Greece
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Greek oligarchies

Greek oligarchies
Title Greek oligarchies PDF eBook
Author Leonard Whibley
Publisher
Pages 272
Release 1896
Genre
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On Oligarchy

On Oligarchy
Title On Oligarchy PDF eBook
Author David Edward Tabachnick
Publisher University of Toronto Press
Pages 257
Release 2011-01-01
Genre Political Science
ISBN 1442640111

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"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.

A Companion to Ancient Greek Government

A Companion to Ancient Greek Government
Title A Companion to Ancient Greek Government PDF eBook
Author Hans Beck
Publisher John Wiley & Sons
Pages 535
Release 2013-01-22
Genre History
ISBN 1118303172

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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