Revolution And Society In Greek Sicily And Southern Italy (historia - Einzelschriften)

The analysis of a Greek political phenomenon within the confines of the so-called colonial city-states of Sicily and Southern Italy is the theme of the present book. On the basis of detailed case-studies covering the revolutions in cities like Croton, Cumae, Acragas and Syracuse, the following subjects are dealt with: social stratification and political institutions, the massive presence of foreigners and non-Greeks within the borders of the polis, the role of mercenaries in the local armies and in city life. An apart chapter is dedicated to the technique of the coup d'etat, showing how it was determined by the peculiarities of the Greek city-state. CONTENTS Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: Stasis in Sicily and Southern Italy: Case Studies 1 Acragas 2 Catane 3 Croton 4 Cumae 5 Gela 6 Leontinoi 7 Locri Epizephyrii 8 Megara Hyblaea 9 Metapontum 10 Pithecoussai 11 Rhegion 12 Selinus 13 Sybaris/Thurii 14 Syracuse 15 TARAS 16 Zancle/Messana Part II: The Constituents of Stasis: Systematic Analysis 1 Causes of Stasis 2 Social, Political and Economic Structures 3 Greeks, Natives and Foreigners 4 Violence and the Armed Forces 5 The Stasis in Process Conclusion Bibliography Tables 1 List of Staseis 2 Non-Civic Interference 3 Mercenaries 4 Exile 5 “Class Conflict” 6 Metabole 7 Ethnic Struggle 8 Economic Factors Shlomo Berger. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.