Athens and Alexander: Insurgency and the Politics of Resistance
Abstract
Because of the impact of Alexander the Great's conquests in Asia, and the general scholarly focus on the movements and actions of Alexander, Athenian resistance to Macedonian Hegemony during the decade or so between Chaironeia and Alexander's death has received little focused scholarly attention as a defined movement. This paper seeks to bring a new perspective to Athenian politics during the decade of 334-323 BCE by viewing Athenian actions as a conscious policy of what NATO would now call a terrorist insurgency--organized political violence and terror focused on reestablishing Athenian independence.
Athens and Alexander: Insurgency and the Politics of Resistance
Stewart Center 310
Because of the impact of Alexander the Great's conquests in Asia, and the general scholarly focus on the movements and actions of Alexander, Athenian resistance to Macedonian Hegemony during the decade or so between Chaironeia and Alexander's death has received little focused scholarly attention as a defined movement. This paper seeks to bring a new perspective to Athenian politics during the decade of 334-323 BCE by viewing Athenian actions as a conscious policy of what NATO would now call a terrorist insurgency--organized political violence and terror focused on reestablishing Athenian independence.