Imperialist democracy, ancient Athenians and the US presence in Iraq
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12348993 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roger Scott (0009-0004-5627-9319, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 335-350 |
| Publication date | 2005-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal Of International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1035-7718 • E-ISSN: 1465-332X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10357710500231297 |
| OpenAlex | W2056058199 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
This article speculates about possible parallels between the experience of the Athenian empire and the Americans' rationale for their presence in Iraq. Leaders in both countries sought to make their worlds safe for democracy by military invasion. The Athenian experience is described, drawing on Thucydides and other primary and secondary sources. Then there is a sketch of the scholarly treatment accorded the Athenian empire by writers through to the present day. Finally, allusions to the classical experience by several contemporary writers are examined. These writers articulate a common pessimism about the future prospects for the American presence in Iraq
Ancient history · Democracy · Economics · Empire · Epistemology · Parallels · Pessimism · Political science · Politics · Sketch · Classics · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Economic Sanctions and International Relations · History · Law · Philosophy · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
The Western way of war
The outbreak of the Peloponnesian War
The class struggle in the ancient Greek world
The Oxford history of the classical world
From Solon to Socrates
Why International Relations theorists should stop reading Thucydides
The Final Fall
The Greeks and the Persians
Thucydides and the Peloponnesian War
The Honey and the Hemlock
Carnage and Culture
From Solon to Socrates
Liberalism and World Politics
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |