| Libertas and Res Publica in the Roman Republic: Ideas of Freedom and Roman Politics Contributor(s): Balmaceda, Catalina (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9004441298 ISBN-13: 9789004441293 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $135.85 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2020 |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Civilization - History | Ancient - General |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.19 lbs) 284 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Libertas and Res Publica in the Roman Republic offers some essential ideas for an understanding of Roman politics during the Republican period by analysing two key concepts: libertas (liberty) and res publica (public matter, republic). Exploring these concepts through a variety of different aspects - legal, religious, literary, political, and cultural - this book aims to explain the profound relationship between the two. Through the examination of a rich array of sources ranging from classical authors to coins, from legal texts to works of art, Balmaceda and her co-authors propose new readings that elucidate the complex meanings and inter-related functions of libertas and res publica, in a thought-provoking, deep, but very readable study of Roman political culture and identity. |
