Plebs and Politics in the Late Roman Republic - Rilegato

Mouritsen, Henrik

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ISBN 10: 0521791006 ISBN 13: 9780521791007

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2001

Riassunto

Plebs and Politics in the Late Roman Republic analyses the political role of the masses in a profoundly aristocratic society. Constitutionally the populus Romanus wielded almost unlimited powers, controlling legislation and the election of officials, a fact which has inspired 'democratic' readings of the Roman republic. In this book a distinction is drawn between the formal powers of the Roman people and the practical realization of these powers. The question is approached from a quantitative as well as a qualitative perspective, asking how large these crowds were, and how their size affected their social composition. Building on those investigations, the different types of meetings and assemblies are analysed. The result is a picture of the place of the masses in the running of the Roman state, which challenges the 'democratic' interpretation, and presents a society riven by social conflicts and a widening gap between rich and poor.

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Recensione:

'... a major contribution to our understanding of republican history.' Journal of Roman Studies

'It is particularly the discussion of the practical aspects of Roman politics that makes this book very interesting. Mouritsen interprets the scarce material on this subject in a convincing manner ... he presents enough new and surprising observations to keep the reader fascinated.' Journal of Legal History

Descrizione del libro:

This book deals with popular political participation in republican Rome and contributes to an ongoing debate about the role of the people in the running of the Roman state. It approaches the issue from a practical perspective, looking at the way political meetings and assemblies functioned.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0521791006
• ISBN 13: 9780521791007
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 172