Pomp, Circumstance, and the Performance of Politics: Acting Politically Correct in the Ancient World (Isac Seminars, 16)

When We Imagine Ancient Political Life, We Think Of Powerful Rulers And Awe-inspiring Monuments, Not Grassroots Movements. But If The Cacophony Of Our Modern Political Discourse Can Teach Us Anything, It Is That Negotiating Power And Legitimacy Is An Ongoing Conversation, Not A Monologue. This Volume Investigates Moments And Spaces In The Premodern World Where Audiences Had The Opportunity To Weigh In On The Messages Their Leaders Were Sending. How Did Ordinary People Experience And Contribute To Their Political Realities, And What Strategies Did Rulers Use To Gain Support? Bringing Together Scholars Working In A Wide Variety Of Disciplines And Time Periods, From Prehispanic Mesoamerica And Early Historic India To The Assyrian Empire And Papal Rome, The Book Takes A Bottom-up Approach To Evaluating The Risks And Rewards Of Acting Politically Correct-or Incorrect-in The Ancient World. With Contributions By Emily S. K. Anderson, Margaret M. Andrews, Susanna Cereda, Gary M. Feinman, Marcella Frangipane, Amir Gilan, Katja Goebs, Catherine Kearns, Augusta Mcmahon, Kathryn R. Morgan, Alice Mouton, Linda M. Nicholas, James F. Osborne, Anne Porter, Seth Richardson, Lauren Ristvet, And Monica L. Smith-- Provided By Publisher.