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As one of the ‘multiple layers of oppression and identities’ explored via an intersectional approach, class is a fundamental category of analysis, rooted not just in social construction but also underlying economic realities that themselves ramify widely across social, cultural, and political life. This chapter uses class as an analytical tool in an attempt to generate fresh understanding of the factional conflict that arose after Alexander’s death in June 323 BC. The first section frames the Babylon conflict historically as a clash between infantry and cavalry units in the Macedonian army, or between popular and elite factions. The second section explores theory and method and offers explanations of key terminology such as class, status, and class struggle. The third section applies this terminology to investigate wider social transformation in Macedonia over the fourth century BC. Ultimately the chapter argues that generational social change created the logic for the interaction of class forces seen at Babylon in 323 BC and that class analysis offers fresh insights into links between class struggle, legitimacy, and regime changeover.
Author(s): Holton JR
Editor(s): Kenneth Moore
Publication type: Book Chapter
Publication status: In Press
Book Title: The Intersectional Alexander the Great
Year: 2026
Acceptance date: 01/01/2026
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Place Published: London
URL: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/intersectional-alexander-the-great-9781350468306/
Library holdings: Search Newcastle University Library for this item
ISBN: 9781350468306
