The Psychology of the Athenian Hoplite
The Culture of Combat in Classical Athens
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2020
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-97151-5 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-97151-5 (ISBN)
Applies cutting-edge theories of combat motivation in order to reveal to the specialist and non-specialist reader alike how, without training, monetary incentives or coercive discipline, the amateur Athenian hoplite repeatedly stifled his fears and unhesitatingly engaged his enemies in savage close-quarters combat.
Throughout the Classical period, the Athenian hoplite demonstrated an unwavering willingness to close with and kill the enemies of Athens, whenever and wherever he was required to do so. Yet, despite his pugnacity, he was not a professional soldier; he was an untrained amateur who was neither forced into battle nor adequately remunerated for the risks he faced in combat. As such, when he took his place in the phalanx, when he met his enemy, when he fought, killed and died, he did so largely as an act of will. By applying modern theories of combat motivation, this book seeks to understand that will, to explore the psychology of the Athenian hoplite and to reveal how that impressive warrior repeatedly stifled his fears, mustered his courage and willingly plunged himself into the ferocious savagery of close-quarters battle.
Throughout the Classical period, the Athenian hoplite demonstrated an unwavering willingness to close with and kill the enemies of Athens, whenever and wherever he was required to do so. Yet, despite his pugnacity, he was not a professional soldier; he was an untrained amateur who was neither forced into battle nor adequately remunerated for the risks he faced in combat. As such, when he took his place in the phalanx, when he met his enemy, when he fought, killed and died, he did so largely as an act of will. By applying modern theories of combat motivation, this book seeks to understand that will, to explore the psychology of the Athenian hoplite and to reveal how that impressive warrior repeatedly stifled his fears, mustered his courage and willingly plunged himself into the ferocious savagery of close-quarters battle.
Jason Crowley studied at the University of Manchester and now lectures at the University of Nottingham.
1. Introduction; 2. Recruitment, mobilisation and deployment; 3. The primary group; 4. The military unit; 5. The socio-political system; 6. The compliance relationship; 7. Conclusion.
Erscheinungsdatum | 16.01.2021 |
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Zusatzinfo | Worked examples or Exercises; 6 Halftones, black and white; 9 Line drawings, black and white |
Verlagsort | Cambridge |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 152 x 230 mm |
Gewicht | 400 g |
Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte |
Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
ISBN-10 | 1-108-97151-2 / 1108971512 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-97151-5 / 9781108971515 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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