The Soul of Oligarchy
The Rule of the Few in Ancient Greece
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9339804 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrew T Alwine (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 148 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 235-267 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | TAPA (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2575-7180 • E-ISSN: 2575-7199 |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/apa.2018.0010 |
| OpenAlex | W2901906552 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 32 |
The Greeks of the Classical Era were familiar with many of the complications that could result from the traditional tripartite division of possible regimes into monarchy, oligarchy, and democracy. This article reexamines the definition and pragmatics of the “rule of the few.” It argues that the touchstone of oligarchic politics, a firm distinction between rulers and ruled, was the guiding principle for the arrangement and distribution of political offices, and a variety of different combinations of institutions and practices were able to achieve this end
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,8 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2024 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |