Crisis Management during the Roman Republic: The Role of Political Institutions in Emergencies
Author(s): Gregory K. Golden (Author)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 4 July 2013
Language: English
Print length: 264 pages
ISBN-10: 1107032857
ISBN-13: 9781107032859
Book Description
‘Crisis’ is the defining word for our times and it likewise played a key role in defining the scope of government during the Roman Republic. This book is a comprehensive analysis of key incidents in the history of the Republic that can be characterized as crises, and the institutional response mechanisms that were employed by the governing apparatus to resolve them. Concentrating on military and other violent threats to the stability of the governing system, this book highlights both the strengths and weaknesses of the institutional framework that the Romans created. Looking at key historical moments, Gregory K. Golden considers how the Romans defined a crisis and what measures were taken to combat them, including declaring a state of emergency, suspending all non-war-related business, and instituting an emergency military draft, as well as resorting to rule by dictator in the early Republic.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘An excellent work for those interested in the Roman Republic or governmental responses to crises.’ A. A. Nofi, The NYMAS Review
Book Description
This book provides a detailed examination of internal and external crises in the Roman Republic, illuminating the inner workings of the Republic.
About the Author
Gregory K. Golden is an assistant professor in the Department of History at Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island. His research interests center on the political institutions of the Roman Republic and Empire and the roles they played in maintaining Roman power over a diverse and multicultural Mediterranean world.
Crisis Management during the Roman Republic: The Role of Political Institutions in Emergencies
Author(s): Gregory K. Golden (Author)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 4 July 2013
Language: English
Print length: 264 pages
ISBN-10: 9781107032859
ISBN-13: 1107032857
Book Description
‘Crisis’ is the defining word for our times and it likewise played a key role in defining the scope of government during the Roman Republic. This book is a comprehensive analysis of key incidents in the history of the Republic that can be characterized as crises, and the institutional response mechanisms that were employed by the governing apparatus to resolve them. Concentrating on military and other violent threats to the stability of the governing system, this book highlights both the strengths and weaknesses of the institutional framework that the Romans created. Looking at key historical moments, Gregory K. Golden considers how the Romans defined a crisis and what measures were taken to combat them, including declaring a state of emergency, suspending all non-war-related business, and instituting an emergency military draft, as well as resorting to rule by dictator in the early Republic.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘An excellent work for those interested in the Roman Republic or governmental responses to crises.’ A. A. Nofi, The NYMAS Review
Book Description
This book provides a detailed examination of internal and external crises in the Roman Republic, illuminating the inner workings of the Republic.
About the Author
Gregory K. Golden is an assistant professor in the Department of History at Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island. His research interests center on the political institutions of the Roman Republic and Empire and the roles they played in maintaining Roman power over a diverse and multicultural Mediterranean world.
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