Social Struggles in Archaic Rome: New Perspectives on the Conflict of the Orders - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405100613 ISBN 13: 9781405100618

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2005

Synopsis

This widely respected study of social conflicts between the patrician elite and the plebeians in the first centuries of the Roman republic has now been enhanced by a new chapter on material culture, updates to individual chapters, an updated bibliography, and a new introduction. The book analyzes social conflicts between patricians and plebeians in early republican Rome; and includes chapters by leading scholars from both sides of the Atlantic illuminating social, economic, legal, religious, military, and political aspects as well as the reliability of historical sources. The contributors have written addenda for the new edition, updating their chapters in light of recent scholarship.

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Review:

"A path-breaking collection of articles and a model of collaborative enterprise when it first appeared, Social Struggles has long been essential reading for students and scholars alike of the Republic's early history. Its re-publication in an expanded second edition is to be warmly welcomed. Quite simply, it is the best introduction available in any language to the complexities of this poorly understood but crucial period in Rome's rise to world power." Nathan Rosenstein, The Ohio State University

"Raaflaub's collection of essays has since its appearance been a standard work of reference and guide to the complexities of early Rome. The alternative views expressed on key issues make this a rich and rewarding account. Now updated, Social Struggles in Ancient Rome will once again define the future course of research in the field." Christopher J Smith, University of St Andrews

"Raaflaub's revised publication should continue to stimulate debate regarding Rome's social, political and religious organization in the first centuries of the Republic."
Scholia Reviews

From the Back Cover:

The history of early republican Rome was marked by a long series of social and political struggles between the patrician elite and the plebeians (often called the "Conflict of the Orders"). In this new edition of Social Struggles in Archaic Rome, experts from both sides of the Atlantic illuminate the history of these social conflicts--examining their causes and nature; analyzing a wide range of social, economic, legal, religious, military, and political aspects; and considering the reliability of the historical sources. This edition is enhanced by addenda updating individual chapters in light of recent scholarship, a new chapter on aspects of material culture, an updated bibliography, and a new introduction.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1405100613
• ISBN 13: 9781405100618
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 448
• Editor: Raaflaub Kurt A.