Xenophon and the Graces of Power

One of classical Greece's most worldly and lucid writers, Xenophon across his many works gave a restless criticism of power: democratic,oligarchic and autocratic. From military campaigns (in which he took part),through the great powers of his day (Sparta, Persia, Athens) to modes of controlwithin t [...]
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One of classical Greece's most worldly and lucid writers, Xenophon across his many works gave a restless criticism of power: democratic,oligarchic and autocratic. From military campaigns (in which he took part),through the great powers of his day (Sparta, Persia, Athens) to modes of controlwithin the household, he observed intimately and often with partisan passion.In this work a leading French Hellenist, Vincent Azoulay, analyses acrossXenophon's diverse texts the techniques by which the Greek writer recommendsthat leaders should manipulate. Through gifts and personal allure, though mystique,dazzling appearance, exemplary behaviour, strategic absences - and occasional terror,Xenophon analyses ways in which a powerful few might triumphantly