Consuls and Res Publica
Title | Consuls and Res Publica PDF eBook |
Author | Hans Beck |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 387 |
Release | 2011-09-08 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1139497197 |
The consulate was the focal point of Roman politics. Both the ruling class and the ordinary citizens fixed their gaze on the republic's highest office - to be sure, from different perspectives and with differing expectations. While the former aspired to the consulate as the defining magistracy of their social status, the latter perceived it as the embodiment of the Roman state. Holding high office was thus not merely a political exercise. The consulate prefigured all aspects of public life, with consuls taking care of almost every aspect of the administration of the Roman state. This multifaceted character of the consulate invites a holistic investigation. The scope of this book is therefore not limited to political or constitutional questions. Instead, it investigates the predominant role of the consulate in and its impact on, the political culture of the Roman republic.
Consuls and Res Publica
Title | Consuls and Res Publica PDF eBook |
Author | Hans Beck |
Publisher | |
Pages | 387 |
Release | 2014-05-14 |
Genre | Consuls |
ISBN | 9781139145084 |
A comprehensive discussion of the supreme magistrates in Rome, from the beginning of the Republic until the age of Augustus.
The Consul at Rome
Title | The Consul at Rome PDF eBook |
Author | Francisco Pina Polo |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 391 |
Release | 2011-02-24 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1139495992 |
In modern times there have been studies of the Roman Republican institutions as a whole as well as in-depth analyses of the senate, the popular assemblies, the tribunate of the plebs, the aedileship, the praetorship and the censorship. However, the consulship, the highest magistracy of the Roman Republic, has not received the same attention from scholars. The purpose of this book is to analyse the tasks that consuls performed in the civil sphere during their term of office between the years 367 and 50 BC, using the preserved ancient sources as its basis. In short, it is a study of the consuls 'at work', both within and outside the city of Rome, in such varied fields as religion, diplomacy, legislation, jurisdiction, colonisation, elections, and day-to-day politics. Clearly and accessibly written, it will provide an indispensable reference work for all scholars and students of the history of the Roman Republic.
Libertas and Res Publica in the Roman Republic
Title | Libertas and Res Publica in the Roman Republic PDF eBook |
Author | Catalina Balmaceda |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 281 |
Release | 2020-09-25 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9004441697 |
Libertas and Res Publica examines two key concepts of Western political thinking: freedom and republic. Contributors address important new questions on the principles of, and essential connection between res publica and libertas in Roman thought and Republican history.
A Companion to the Political Culture of the Roman Republic
Title | A Companion to the Political Culture of the Roman Republic PDF eBook |
Author | Valentina Arena |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 628 |
Release | 2022-01-25 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1444339656 |
An insightful and original exploration of Roman Republic politics In A Companion to the Political Culture of the Roman Republic, editors Valentina Arena and Jonathan Prag deliver an incisive and original collection of forty contributions from leading academics representing various intellectual and academic traditions. The collected works represent some of the best scholarship in recent decades and adopt a variety of approaches, each of which confronts major problems in the field and contributes to ongoing research. The book represents a new, updated, and comprehensive view of the political world of Republican Rome and some of the included essays are available in English for the first time. Divided into six parts, the discussions consider the institutionalized loci, political actors, and values, rituals, and discourse that characterized Republican Rome. The Companion also offers several case studies and sections on the history of the interpretation of political life in the Roman Republic. Key features include: A thorough introduction to the Roman political world as seen through the wider lenses of Roman political culture Comprehensive explorations of the fundamental components of Roman political culture, including ideas and values, civic and religious rituals, myths, and communicative strategies Practical discussions of Roman Republic institutions, both with reference to their formal rules and prescriptions, and as patterns of social organization In depth examinations of the 'afterlife' of the Roman Republic, both in ancient authors and in early modern and modern times Perfect for students of all levels of the ancient world, A Companion to the Political Culture of the Roman Republic will also earn a place in the libraries of scholars and students of politics, political history, and the history of ideas.
Res Publica
Title | Res Publica PDF eBook |
Author | Marcus Tullius Cicero |
Publisher | Bristol Classical Press |
Pages | 348 |
Release | 1978 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Gathers together extracts from Cicero's works in which he discusses the Roman state (res publica). Grouped into eight thematic chapters, this title enables the student to examine the evidence and draw his or her own conclusions from the material presented.
Leadership and Initiative in Late Republican and Early Imperial Rome
Title | Leadership and Initiative in Late Republican and Early Imperial Rome PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 538 |
Release | 2022-02-07 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9004511407 |
This volume breaks new ground by exploring how the political actors of different formal statuses, age, and gender were able to “take the lead” in ancient Rome through initiating communication, proposing new solutions, and prompting others to act.