The Roman Citizenship
The Roman Citizenship by A. N. Sherwin-White is a comprehensive examination of the political development of Roman citizenship from its origins to the 4th century A.D. Published by Oxford University Press on March 13, 1980, this second edition spans 496 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into significant historical controversies during the Republican period, including discussions on the limited franchise, the expansion of tribal districts, and the implications of the Social War.
Readers will find a detailed analysis of various aspects of citizenship, such as the evolution of Latin and Roman municipal status, the concept of dual communes, and the individual grants of citizenship. The text also addresses Italic rights, the status of freedmen, and the impact of the Constitutio Antoniniana. This scholarly work provides insights into the complexities of citizenship in ancient Rome, making it a valuable resource for those interested in Roman history and political structures.
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This classic text deals with the political development of the Roman citizenship from earliest times to the 4th century A.D. Sherwin-White examines such controversies of the Republican period as those on the limited franchise, the expansion of tribal districts, and the purpose of the Social War. He also looks at the evolution of Latin and Roman municipal status, dual communes, individual grants of citizenship, Italic rights, the status of freedmen, and the effect of the Constitutio Antoniniana.
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