Libertas and Res Publica in the Roman Republic offers some essential ideas for an understanding of Roman politics during the Republican period by analysing two key concepts: libertas (liberty) and res publica (public matter, republic). Exploring these concepts through a variety of different aspects - legal, religious, literary, political, and cultural - this book aims to explain the profound relationship between the two. Through the examination of a rich array of sources ranging from classical authors to coins, from legal texts to works of art, Balmaceda and her co-authors propose new readings that elucidate the complex meanings and inter-related functions of libertas and res publica, in a thought-provoking, deep, but very readable study of Roman political culture and identity.
- | Author: Catalina Balmaceda
- | Publisher: Brill
- | Publication Date: Sep 24, 2020
- | Number of Pages: 284 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 9004441298
- | ISBN-13: 9789004441293
