Roman Political Thought

A thematic introduction to Roman political thought that shows the Romans' enduring contribution to key political ideas.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. The Roman Constitution in theory and practice; 2. Liberty and related concepts; 3. Citizenship and civic virtue; 4. Political passions and civic corruption; 5. Rhetoric, deliberation, and judgment; 6. Civil religion; 7. Imperialism, just war theory, and cosmopolitanism; Conclusion; Bibliographical essay.

About the author

Jed W. Atkins is an Assistant Professor of Classical Studies at Duke University. His research focuses on Greek, Roman, and early Christian moral and political thought. In addition, he works on the modern reception of ancient political thought. He is the author of Cicero on Politics and the Limits of Reason: The Republic and Laws (Cambridge, 2013) and is co-editing (with Thomas Bénatouïl) the forthcoming Cambridge Companion to Cicero's Philosophy.

Summary

Accessible to students and non-specialists, this book provides an engaging guide to Roman political thought and its enduring relevance for contemporary liberal democracies. It uses a thematic approach that relates key political ideas to Roman republicanism, covers all major periods of Roman history, and includes the contributions of early Christianity.

Product details

• Authors: Jed W. Atkins, Jed W. (Duke University Atkins, Atkins Jed W.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2018
• EAN: 9781107107007
• ISBN: 978-1-107-10700-7
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Key Themes in Ancient History; Key Themes in Ancient History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; European History, HISTORY / Ancient / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Political science & theory, Ancient Rome, Ancient History, Ethical issues & debates, Political science and theory, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Ethical issues, topics and debates