Consuls and Res Publica

Holding High Office in the Roman Republic

Nonfiction, History, Ancient History, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book Consuls and Res Publica by , Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781139140034
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: September 8, 2011
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781139140034
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: September 8, 2011
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

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.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book The Eurocentric Conception of World Politics by
Cover of the book To Salamaua by
Cover of the book Government versus Markets by
Cover of the book Clitics by
Cover of the book Kant's Lectures on Ethics by
Cover of the book Compiling with Continuations by
Cover of the book Understanding Collapse by
Cover of the book An Introduction to Confucianism by
Cover of the book Ostia in Late Antiquity by
Cover of the book Srebrenica in the Aftermath of Genocide by
Cover of the book The Theology of the Book of Kings by
Cover of the book Land Use Law and Disability by
Cover of the book Vicarious Liability in Tort by
Cover of the book Simplicity in Vision by
Cover of the book Measurement in Medicine by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy