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Transformative Ambition in Peace and War: The Case of Pericles of Athens
Transformative Ambition in Peace and War: The Case of Pericles of Athens Mark A.
Menaldo Texas A&M International University This paper revisits the realist interpretation of the Peloponnesian War that was fought by Athens against Sparta. This paper explores how the transformative ambition of ancient Athens’s most prominent leader, Pericles, was directly involved in the precipitation and conduct of the war against Sparta.
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Specifically, Pericles’ vision of Athens deeply influenced its politics and foreign policy. His diplomatic decisions were instrumental in precipitating the war against Sparta and his military strategy revolutionized the conduct of ancient Greek warfare.
INTRODUCTION In this paper, I examine Pericles of Athens as a leader who demonstrated what I call transformative political ambition. On their own initiative, leaders with transformative ambition try to make bold and sweeping changes to dome