The Concept of Neutrality in Classical Greece

Looking at Classical warfare from the perspective of the non—belligerents, Robert A. Bauslaugh brings together the scattered evidence testifying to neutral behavior among the Greek city—states and their non—Greek neighbors. Were the Argives of 480/479 B.C. really "Medizers," as many have accused, or were they pursuing a justifiable policy of neutrality as they claimed? On what basis in international law or custom did the Corcyraeans claim non—alignment? Why were the leading belligerent stat...