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Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Schutzumschlag berieben, Sticker auf R�ckseite des Schutzumschlags, sonst guter Zustand / dust jacket rubbed, sticker on back of dust jacket, otherwise good condition. - Barry S. Strauss here presents a close examination of Athens in the aftermath of the Peloponnesian War, one of the most economically devastating wars in ancient history. In particular, he seeks to explain how Athens met a crucial challenge of the postwar decades, that of restoring a political consensus for the democracy. Strauss begins his account of postwar Athens by investigating the nature of the political groups in the democracy. Applying the anthropological concept of faction to these groups, he shows how Athenian politics was rooted in friendship, kinship, and shared moral values. Using a wide range of evidence, Strauss argues that the economic, social, and demographic changes resulting from the long and divisive Peloponnesian War reveal much about Athenian political behavior, especially the interaction of faction and class. In a detailed demographic analysis, he demonstrates that political and social conflict after the war might have been greater had it not been for the disproportionately large numbers of poor Athenians killed in the fighting. Finally, after considering the structure and rules of postwar politics, Strauss traces the history of Athens � with particular emphasis on the connection between domestic and foreign politics � from the restoration of the Athenian democracy in 403 B.C. to the end of the Corinthian War in 386 B.C. Innovative and thought-provoking, this in-depth study sheds light on a crucial period of restoration and transition in Athenian history; it will interest all historians of ancient Greece. Contents Preface Abbreviations Map Introduction Part One : Background 1. Political Behaviour in Postwar Athens 2. Society and Economy in Postwar Athens 3. Athenian Manpower After the Peloponnesian War Part Two : Politics and Policy 4. Reconciliation and Recrimination, 403-395 BC 5. The Politics of War, 395-391 BC 6. Division and Defeat, 391-386 BC Conclusions Appendix: Hoplite and Thetic Battle Casualties in the Peloponnesian War Select Bibliography Index. ISBN 9780801419423