Roman Military Service - Ideologies of Discipline in the Late Republic and Early Principate

In this book, Sara Phang explores the ideals and realities of Roman military discipline.

List of contents

1. Theorizing discipline: social conflict, legitimation, and power; 2. Combat training and discipline; 3. Viri militares: habitus and discipline; 4. Disciplina and punishment; 5. Disciplining wealth: the ideologies of stipendia and donativa; 6. Labor militaris: work as discipline; 7. Feasts of mass destruction: disciplina and austerity.

Summary

In this book, Sara Phang explores the ideals and realities of Roman military discipline, using both literary and documentary sources. Contrary to the impression that Roman emperors 'bought' their soldiers and indulged them, discipline restrained such behaviour and legitimized and stabilized the imperial power, while earning such leaders prestige.

Product details

• Authors: Sara E. Phang, Sara Elise Phang, Sara Elise (Dr) Phang, PHANG SARA ELISE
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.10.2012
• EAN: 9781107407909
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40790-9
• No. of pages: 354
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 230 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Print on Demand
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book