Fergus Millar is Camden Professor of Ancient History, Brasenose College, Oxford University.
". . . the importance of this book is manifold. Millar has firmly
established the importance of openness in the workings of the Roman
Republic, insofar as all public business was properly to be
conducted in full view of the populous Romanus. The face-to-face
nature of the ancient government has rarely been demonstrated more
clearly. . . . No future study of the institutions and governance
of the Republic, of the workings of Republican politics, or of the
Roman ruling class can afford to ignore this book."
--Garrett F. Fagan, Penn State University, Echos du monde
classique/Classical Views, Volume XLIII: No. 18, 1999
--Garrett F. Fagan, Penn State University "Echos du monde
classique/Classical Views" (10/19/2000 12:00:00 AM)
". . . there can be no doubt that Millar has brought a multitude of
insights to the study of the late Republic, and there can scarcely
be any challenge to his redefinition of the central locus of Roman
political activity. It is now clear that the most crucial setting
for political decision making at Rome was not the curia but the
Forum. . . ."
--Keith Bradley, University of Victoria, Phoenix, Volume 53
(1999)
--Keith Bradley, University of Victoria "Phoenix" (6/19/2000
12:00:00 AM)
". . .. [a] concise and provocative book for Roman historians. . .
."
--Michael C. Alexander, University of Illinois at Chicago, American
Journal of Philology, Spring 2000
--Michael C. Alexander, University of Illinois at Chicago "American
Journal of Philology" (5/24/2000 12:00:00 AM)
"Millar presents us with detailed, interesting and sometimes
brilliant analyses of speeches on the restoration of full
tribunician powers. . . . It is Millar's interpretation of other
speeches--some of them landmarks--and his reflections on the
semantics of Republican political oratory and on the genius loci of
the most 'hallowed' public space of the Republic that are worth
further discussion. The debate on the political culture of
Republican Rome must and will continue, and this book should
stimulate it considerably."
--Karl-J. Hoelkeskamp, Uniiversitaet zu Koeln, Scripta Classica
Israelica: Yearbook of the Israel Society for the Promotion of
Classical Studies, 2000
--Karl-J. Hoelkeskamp, Uniiversitaet zu Koeln "Scripta Classica
Israelica: Yearbook of the Israel Society for the Promotion of "
(10/18/2000 12:00:00 AM)
"Mr. Millar turns traditional interpretations [of Roman government]
on their heads, using the corruption of democracy as evidence of
its existence. That bribery was widespread demonstrates how
essential popular assent was deemed to be for the exercise of
political power."
--Paul Lewis, "Historians Give Romans Better Marks In Democracy",
New York Times, July 24, 1998
--Paul Lewis, "Historians Give Romans Better Marks In Democracy"
"New York Times" (7/28/1999 12:00:00 AM)
"The lucidity of Millar's survey of the Roman notability's dealing
with the populous acting in its 'historic role as audience,
witness, an judge of what went on in the name of the Forum' in the
years between 81 and 49 B.C. makes it accessible to all interested
in Republican politics. . . ."
--A. J. E. Bell, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Journal of Roman
Studies, Volume 90 (2000)
--A. J. E. Bell, University of Nevada, Las Vegas "Journal of Roman
Studies" (2/26/2001 12:00:00 AM)
"This book is a polite challenge to a view of Roman Republican
politics which prevailed in the late twentieth century. . . .
Instead, he argues, Republican Rome was 'a variety of democracy/'
His case is memorably presented and will have a lasting influence
on debate [sic]."
--Anton Powell, University of Wales, Classical Review , Volume 50,
No. 2 (2000)
--Anton Powell, University of Wales "Classical Review" (1/29/2001
12:00:00 AM)
"This is a challenging work. . . . [I]t can confidently be said
that the study of the Late Republic will never be the same again.
That is some achievement."
--John Murrell, JACT Review, Summer 2003
--John Murrell "JACT Review" (4/17/2003 12:00:00 AM)
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