Philia Networks in the Macedonian Court and the Long Accession of Alexander the Great
This paper revaluates key moments in the court politics of Alexander the Great’s reign through the introduction of philia-networks governed by gift-exchange as a template for explaining the relationships between key participants. This approach makes it clear that Alexander initially held a passive r...
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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2020-12-01
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| description | This paper revaluates key moments in the court politics of Alexander the Great’s reign through the introduction of philia-networks governed by gift-exchange as a template for explaining the relationships between key participants. This approach makes it clear that Alexander initially held a passive role in the political life of his own court and was dependant on others for his succession. These dynamics shifted in the opening years of the Asian expedition as Alexander sought to break these philia-networks, building his own and surrounding his person with philoi of his own choosing. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0afda880634c45d9bd5400695f9f44192023-09-02T16:53:03ZellUniversitat Autònoma de BarcelonaKaranos2604-61992604-35212020-12-01333Philia Networks in the Macedonian Court and the Long Accession of Alexander the GreatJulius Guthrie0University of ExeterThis paper revaluates key moments in the court politics of Alexander the Great’s reign through the introduction of philia-networks governed by gift-exchange as a template for explaining the relationships between key participants. This approach makes it clear that Alexander initially held a passive role in the political life of his own court and was dependant on others for his succession. These dynamics shifted in the opening years of the Asian expedition as Alexander sought to break these philia-networks, building his own and surrounding his person with philoi of his own choosing.https://revistes.uab.cat/karanos/article/view/51Alexander the GreatphiliaAristotlecourt politicsconspiracies |
| spellingShingle | Julius Guthrie Philia Networks in the Macedonian Court and the Long Accession of Alexander the Great Karanos Alexander the Great philia Aristotle court politics conspiracies |
| title | Philia Networks in the Macedonian Court and the Long Accession of Alexander the Great |
| title_full | Philia Networks in the Macedonian Court and the Long Accession of Alexander the Great |
| title_fullStr | Philia Networks in the Macedonian Court and the Long Accession of Alexander the Great |
| title_full_unstemmed | Philia Networks in the Macedonian Court and the Long Accession of Alexander the Great |
| title_short | Philia Networks in the Macedonian Court and the Long Accession of Alexander the Great |
| title_sort | philia networks in the macedonian court and the long accession of alexander the great |
| topic | Alexander the Great philia Aristotle court politics conspiracies |
| url | https://revistes.uab.cat/karanos/article/view/51 |
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