On the Fall of the Roman Republic: Lessons for the American People
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On the Fall of the Roman Republic: Lessons for the American People
By (Author) Thomas E. Strunk
Anthem Press
Anthem Press
14th January 2022
United Kingdom
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Politics and government
European history: the Romans
937.02
Physical Properties
Hardback
150
Width 153mm, Height 229mm, Spine 26mm
454g
Description
Violence exploding in public spaces, corruption by political figures and economic elites, the will of the people thwarted in both elections and votes in the senate, military misadventures abroad, and rampant economic inequality at home diminishing a shared sense of the common good in sum, a republic in disarray. These descriptions are not only familiar from ancient Roman political and social life but are also recognizable to any United States citizen who follows the news and American civic life. On the Republic proceeds chronologically through the fall of the Roman Republic beginning in 133 BCE and continuing down to around 14 CE, providing a continuous narrative of the fall of the Roman Republic juxtaposed with the contemporary political landscape of the United States. In 20 short chapters, On the Republic explores how the United States now faces many of the same challenges that toppled the Roman Republic - political divisions, economic inequality, and creeping authoritarianism. How we respond to these challenges today will determine the future of American democracy.
Author Bio
Thomas E. Strunk is Associate Professor of Classics at Xavier University. He is the author of History after Liberty: Tacitus on Tyrants, Sycophants, and Republicans.
