What is it about?
Political friendships in 4th c. BC Athens projects firmly the idea that real policy (Real Politik) have to avoid making fixed relations and politicians have to adjust their policy according to the need of the time. This conclusion comes from the close examination if Demosthenes, Aeschines, Eubulus adn Philocrates towards Philip in the 2nd half of the century.
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Why is it important?
Political friendship in 4th c. BC Athens dominated by fluidity and ephemeral plans may explain similar contemporary political situations, in which the main cast is of personalities dominated by adaptability and versatility.
Perspectives
The publication apart from a study of 4th c. BC political friendship may be used as a research tool for contemporary political analysis.
Athanasios Efstathiou
Ionian University
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This page is a summary of: Shifting Political Friendships in Athens in the Age of Demosthenes and Philip II, June 2023, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004548671_020.
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