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dc.contributor.author | McArthur, Robert Samuel Mills | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-20T19:28:21Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2013-06-20T19:28:21Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2013-05 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10267/16555 | - |
dc.description | The author granted permission to publish this paper. It was submitted to the archives on a a CD. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | In the fifth century BCE, Athens both developed as a democracy and achieved naval superiority in the Aegean. The state's naval commitment lasted, mostly uninterrupted, until 322 BCE. The fleet, in turn, bolstered Athens' democracy. However, cooperation was not guaranteed. Elites—typically unfavorable to democracy, yet compelled to financially contribute to the navy—often opposed Athens' policies. Challenges of securing manpower and timber further threatened Athens' naval commitment. This thesis, applying Josiah Ober's theory of "knowledge alignment," explores ways that Athens sustained its commitment in spite of these challenges. Alignment strategies to promote cooperative action included public honors and symbolic monumental architecture. | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | This paper was read and approved by Dr. Joseph Jansen and Dr. Geoff Bakewell. | en_US |
dc.publisher | Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College | en_US |
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dc.subject | Text | - |
dc.subject | Student research | en_US |
dc.subject | Honors papers | en_US |
dc.subject | Greek and Roman Studies | en_US |
dc.title | Coordinating the Athenian Fleet: Cooperation and Common Knowledge | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
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