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FIVE. Threats to the Social Order in The Histories, and the Polybian Response
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- CONTENTS IX
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS XI
- ONE. Introduction: Polybius and "Machiavellianism" 1
- TWO. Polybius's Aristocratic Ethos: Deeds of Personal Courage 28
- THREE. Polybius's Aristocratic Ethos: Honor, War, and Wealth 56
- FOUR. Polybius's Aristocratic Ethos: Deceit and Good Faith 84
- FIVE. Threats to the Social Order in The Histories, and the Polybian Response 118
- SIX. The Art of Generalship as the Imposition of Order 161
- SEVEN. Politics: Greece and Rome 194
- EIGHT. Optimism and Pessimism 237
- NINE. Conclusion: The Duty to Act 272
- APPENDIX: POLYBIUS ON DRINKING AND DRUNKENNESS 285
- BIBLIOGRAPHY 291
- GENERAL INDEX 301
- INDEX OF POLYBIAN TERMINOLOGY 315
- INDEX LOCORUM 317
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- CONTENTS IX
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS XI
- ONE. Introduction: Polybius and "Machiavellianism" 1
- TWO. Polybius's Aristocratic Ethos: Deeds of Personal Courage 28
- THREE. Polybius's Aristocratic Ethos: Honor, War, and Wealth 56
- FOUR. Polybius's Aristocratic Ethos: Deceit and Good Faith 84
- FIVE. Threats to the Social Order in The Histories, and the Polybian Response 118
- SIX. The Art of Generalship as the Imposition of Order 161
- SEVEN. Politics: Greece and Rome 194
- EIGHT. Optimism and Pessimism 237
- NINE. Conclusion: The Duty to Act 272
- APPENDIX: POLYBIUS ON DRINKING AND DRUNKENNESS 285
- BIBLIOGRAPHY 291
- GENERAL INDEX 301
- INDEX OF POLYBIAN TERMINOLOGY 315
- INDEX LOCORUM 317
