"This well-established textbook outlines the factors that every student must assess for a proper understanding of the late Republic, from the attitudes of the aristocracy and the role of state religion to the function of political institutions."--BOOK JACKET.
"This well-established textbook outlines the factors that every student must assess for a proper understanding of the late Republic, from the attitudes of the aristocracy and the role of state religion to the function of political institutions."--Jacket
In recent decades, scholars have argued that the Roman Republic's political culture was essentially democratic in nature, stressing the central role of the "sovereign" people and their assemblies. The author challenges this view in this book, warning that this scholarly trend th…
Die politische Kultur der römischen Republik ist derzeit eines der großen Themen der Alten Geschichte. Karl-Joachim Hölkeskamps Verdienst ist es, eine Bilanz der internationalen Debatte zu ziehen und dabei zugleich Probleme, aber auch Perspektiven für die zukünftige Forschung au…
