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`Review from previous edition a splendidly readable and authoritative guide to what is known about the institutions of the Roman Republic, what can be inferred about them, and why they matter. It is an essential book'History of Political Thought, vol.XXI,iss.4`This is a book that has long been needed. The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Constitution of the Roman Republic by Andrew Lintott Rome acquired her great empire under republican institutions. These institutions were held to be remarkably stable because they were a mixture of monarchy, oligarchy, and democracy, created by natural evolution not by a lawgiver. The Republic was also a classic example of a largely unwritten constitution, like that of Britain, and so it has bearing on modern political theory. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description There is no other published book in English studying the constitution of the Roman Republic as a whole. Yet the Greek historian Polybius believed that the constitution was a fundamental cause of the exponential growth of Rome's empire. He regarded the Republic as unusual in two respects: first, because it functioned so well despite being a mix of monarchy, oligarchy and democracy; secondly, because the constitution was the product of natural evolution rather thanthe ideals of a lawgiver. Even if historians now seek more widely for the causes of Rome's rise to power, the importance and influence of her political institutions remains. The reasons for Rome's powerare both complex, on account of the mix of elements, and flexible, inasmuch as they were not founded on written statutes but on unwritten traditions reinterpreted by successive generations. Knowledge of Rome's political institutions is essential both for ancient historians and for those who study the contribution of Rome to the republican tradition of political thought from the Middle Ages to the revolutions inspired by the Enlightenment. Author Biography Andrew Lintott is Professor of Roman History at the University of Oxford and Fellow of Worcester College Table of Contents I: IntroductionII: A Roman Political YearIII: Polybius and the ConstitutionIV: The Story of the Origin of the ConstitutionV: The AssembliesVI: The SenateVII: The Higher Magistrates and the Pro-MagistratesVIII: Tribunes, Aediles, and Minor MagistratesIX: Criminal JusticeX: The Influence of Society and ReligionXI: The Balance of the ConstitutionXII: The Mixed Constitution and Republican IdeologyXIII: The Republic Remembered Review `Review from previous edition a splendidly readable and authoritative guide to what is known about the institutions of the Roman Republic, what can be inferred about them, and why they matter.'History of Political Thought, vol.XXI,iss.4`Lintott is excellent on the powers of the people'History of Political Thought, vol.XXI,iss.4`now at last we have an accessible modern account in English, from a very distinguished political historian with an expert knowledge of Roman law and a sophisticated understanding of the pseudo-historical tradition on early Rome. It is an essential book'History of Political Thought, vol.XXI,iss.4`This is a book that has long been needed.'History of Political Thought, vol.XXI,iss.4`Lintott is an acute and erudite historian. His book will serve the needs of pupils and teachers for a long time to come, and its appearance is most welcome.'The Historian`Lintott's command of his subject is masterly, and it is nothing short of admirable that his exposition succeeds in providing the reader with a solid grasp of every institution even as it takes pains to underscore the changes in each institution that took place over time and owing to shifts of either a political, or more purely social, nature.'The Historian`clearly written and well-informed'The Historian`authoritative, incisive, and readable'The Classical Outlook, Vol.78, No.1`Contemporary readers have been hampered by the lack of a good, up-to-date introduction to the rules of the game, and Andrew Lintott's new book will be tremendously useful in this regard'The Classical Outlook, Vol.78, No.1Lintott has written a handbook to the Roman 'constitution' for our times, explicitly linking what is almost always a clear account of constitutional detail to the kind of broader questions raised by Millar./ Mary Beard, TLS, 28/05/99 (reviewed alongside Fergus Millar's 'The Crowd in Rome in the Late Republic', Univ of Michigan Press).`thoroughly documented, typically lucid exposition ... Lintott's indexes and notes are excellent guides to the ancient evidence and modern discussion, and thus an important scholarly resource for research and instruction. The bibliography is admirable'P B Harvey, Social and Behavioural Sciences Promotional - This is the first book detailing the institutions of the Roman Republic written in English. It can be used by scholars of political theory and by Roman and legal historians. Long Description There is no other published book in English studying the constitution of the Roman Republic as a whole. Yet the Greek historian Polybius believed that the constitution was a fundamental cause of the exponential growth of Rome's empire. He regarded the Republic as unusual in two respects: first, because it functioned so well despite being a mix of monarchy, oligarchy and democracy; secondly, because the constitution was the product of natural evolution rather thanthe ideals of a lawgiver. Even if historians now seek more widely for the causes of Rome's rise to power, the importance and influence of her political institutions remains. The reasons for Rome's power are both complex, on account of the mix of elements, and flexible, inasmuch as they were not foundedon written statutes but on unwritten traditions reinterpreted by successive generations. Knowledge of Rome's political institutions is essential both for ancient historians and for those who study the contribution of Rome to the republican tradition of political thought from the Middle Ages to the revolutions inspired by the Enlightenment. Review Text `Review from previous edition a splendidly readable and authoritative guide to what is known about the institutions of the Roman Republic, what can be inferred about them, and why they matter.'History of Political Thought, vol.XXI,iss.4`Lintott is excellent on the powers of the people'History of Political Thought, vol.XXI,iss.4`now at last we have an accessible modern account in English, from a very distinguished political historian with an expert knowledge of Roman law and a sophisticated understanding of the pseudo-historical tradition on early Rome. It is an essential book'History of Political Thought, vol.XXI,iss.4`This is a book that has long been needed.'History of Political Thought, vol.XXI,iss.4`Lintott is an acute and erudite historian. His book will serve the needs of pupils and teachers for a long time to come, and its appearance is most welcome.'The Historian`Lintott's command of his subject is masterly, and it is nothing short of admirable that his exposition succeeds in providing the reader with a solid grasp of every institution even as it takes pains to underscore the changes in each institution that took place over time and owing to shifts of either a political, or more purely social, nature.'The Historian`clearly written and well-informed'The Historian`authoritative, incisive, and readable'The Classical Outlook, Vol.78, No.1`Contemporary readers have been hampered by the lack of a good, up-to-date introduction to the rules of the game, and Andrew Lintott's new book will be tremendously useful in this regard'The Classical Outlook, Vol.78, No.1Lintott has written a handbook to the Roman 'constitution' for our times, explicitly linking what is almost always a clear account of constitutional detail to the kind of broader questions raised by Millar./ Mary Beard, TLS, 28/05/99 (reviewed alongside Fergus Millar's 'The Crowd in Rome in the Late Republic', Univ of Michigan Press).`thoroughly documented, typically lucid exposition ... Lintott's indexes and notes are excellent guides to the ancient evidence and modern discussion, and thus an important scholarly resource for research and instruction. The bibliography is admirable'P B Harvey, Social and Behavioural Sciences Review Quote This study remains as important to students of ancient history as to classicists. Promotional "Headline" I. Introduction II. A Roman Political Year III. Polybius and the Constitution IV. The Story of the Origin of the Constitution V. The Assemblies VI. The Senate VII. The Higher Magistrates and the Pro-Magistrates VIII. Tribunes, Aediles, and Minor Magistrates IX. Criminal Justice X. The Influence of Society and Religion XI. The Balance of the Constitution XII. The Mixed Constitution and Republican Ideology XIII. The Republic Remembered Feature The first book written in English to detail the institutions of the Roman RepublicWill appeal to a wide readership, including legal historians and scholars and students of political theory, as well as Roman historians Details ISBN0199261083 Author Andrew Lintott Short Title CONSTITUTION OF THE ROMAN REPU Language English ISBN-10 0199261083 ISBN-13 9780199261086 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2003 Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1936 Residence ENK Affiliation University of Oxford, UK Illustrations black & white illustrations Edition Description Revised Position Fellow and Reader in Ancient History DOI 10.1604/9780199261086 UK Release Date 2003-03-27 AU Release Date 2003-03-27 NZ Release Date 2003-03-27 Pages 310 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 2003-03-27 Alternative 9780198150688 DEWEY 340.54 A, Oxford University Press<
