The Psychology of the Athenian Hoplite - The Culture of Combat in Classical Athens (Hardcover, New)

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 was he 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.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2012
First published:	October 2012
Authors:	Jason Crowley
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	252
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-02061-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN:	1-107-02061-1
Barcode:	9781107020610

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