Oligarchs and Their Discontents
Classics Professor; Director, University Center for Human Values
36:42·2026·undergraduate level·Public Colloquium
Explore the historical tensions between oligarchic power and popular discontent, drawing insights from ancient Roman and Athenian political structures. Professor Melissa Lane examines models of elite accommodation versus irredentist resistance.
// Introduction: Oligarchs & Their Discontents
// Roman Patricians vs. Plebeians: The First Secession
// What Is Oligarchy? Defining the Rule of the Few
// Two Models of Oligarchic Power: Accommodation vs. Irredentism
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