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Xenophon and the Graces of Power: A Greek Guide to Political Manipulation

Vincent Azoulay

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One of classical Greece's most worldly and lucid writers, Xenophon across his many works gave a restless criticism of democratic, oligarchic and autocratic. From military campaigns , through the great powers of his day to modes of control within the household, he observed intimately and often with partisan passion.

In this work a leading French Hellenist, Vincent Azoulay, analyses across Xenophon's diverse texts the techniques by which the Greek writer recommends that leaders should manipulate. Through gifts and personal allure, though mystique, dazzling appearance, exemplary behaviour, strategic absences - and occasional terror, Xenophon analyses ways in which a powerful few might triumphantly replace the erratic democracies and self-indulgent oligarchies of his day.

First published in French to international acclaim, this book is here translated for the first time, revised and updated.

Language: English

Pages: 440

Format: Hardcover

Release: September 30, 2018

ISBN 13: 9781910589694

Xenophon and the Graces of Power: A Greek Guide to Political Manipulation

Vincent Azoulay

0/5 ( ratings)

One of classical Greece's most worldly and lucid writers, Xenophon across his many works gave a restless criticism of democratic, oligarchic and autocratic. From military campaigns , through the great powers of his day to modes of control within the household, he observed intimately and often with partisan passion.

In this work a leading French Hellenist, Vincent Azoulay, analyses across Xenophon's diverse texts the techniques by which the Greek writer recommends that leaders should manipulate. Through gifts and personal allure, though mystique, dazzling appearance, exemplary behaviour, strategic absences - and occasional terror, Xenophon analyses ways in which a powerful few might triumphantly replace the erratic democracies and self-indulgent oligarchies of his day.

First published in French to international acclaim, this book is here translated for the first time, revised and updated.

Language: English

Pages: 440

Format: Hardcover

Release: September 30, 2018

ISBN 13: 9781910589694

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