The Failure of the Roman Republic
- Author: R. E. Smith
- Date Published: February 2012
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781107642010
Paperback
Looking for an inspection copy?
This title is not currently available on inspection
-
In this 1955 study, R. E. Smith attempts to explain and interpret the failure of the Roman Republic in the first century BC, showing how the failure came about, and what its effects were upon the spirit of the society. Smith begins by assessing the character of Rome during the period 200–140 BC when its struggle with Carthage had ended and it first began to achieve dominance in the Mediterranean. He then examines the irresponsible behaviour of the Gracchi and the ensuing political disruption in Rome, which precipitated a spiritual crisis in the society and was among the primary causes of the demise of the Republic. The eventual collapse of the republican system was, as Smith contends, a failure of the spirit of Roman society, not of the government, and ultimately found its solution only in the Age of Augustus.
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Date Published: February 2012
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781107642010
- length: 210 pages
- dimensions: 216 x 140 x 12 mm
- weight: 0.27kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
Part I. Rome, 200–140 B.C.: Introduction
1. The political unity
2. The social unity
3. Religion, thought and literature
4. Naevius, Ennius and Roman epic
Part II. The Consequences of Victory:
5. Foreign policy
6. Provincial policy
7. Rome and Italy
8. The problem of imperial responsibility
Part III. The Political Disruption:
9. The Gracchan intervention
10. The character of post-Gracchan history
11. The political disruption - Sulla
12. The political disruption - Pompeius and Caesar
Part IV. The Consequences of Disintegration:
13. The social consequences
14. The religious consequences
15. The Italian countryside
16. Literature and thought
Conclusion
Notes
Chronological table
Select bibliography
Index.
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email lecturers@cambridge.org
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×