The Greek Experiment. Imperialism and Social Conflict 800 – 400BC
VINTAGESTAN BOOKS Title: The Greek Experiment. Imperialism and Social Conflict 800 – 400BC by Robert J. Littman Summary: Littman’s The Greek Experiment examines the development of Greek society between 800 and 400 BC, focusing particularly on how imperialism, warfare, economic change, and social conflict shaped the Greek world. The central argument is that Greek political and social development cannot be understood simply as a progression toward democracy. Instead, Greek communities were constantly experimenting with different ways of organizing power, wealth, citizenship, and relations with other states. The title reflects Littman’s interpretation of Greek history as a long process of political and social experimentation. Between 800 and 400 BC, Greek communities faced major pressures from economic change, population movement, warfare, imperialism, and internal class conflict. Different poleis responded in different ways. Athens developed democracy and an empire, Sparta developed a militarized oligarchic system, and other poleis experimented with aristocracy, oligarchy, and tyranny. Littman argues that Greek political development was driven by the interaction of imperial expansion and internal social conflict. The political systems that emerged were not inevitable stages of progress but practical responses to changing economic, military, and social conditions. Author: Robert J. Littman Publisher: Thames and Hudson. London Year Published: 1974 Edition: Original Dimensions: 21.5cm x 15.5cm Binding type: Hardcover ISBN: Notes: Book is presented in what seems to be its original wrapping SKU: VSS / 198 / G / 7661 / 6031 Condition Dust Jacket Condition: Near fine Book condition: Near fine Binding: Intact Pages:
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