Roman Elections in the Age of Cicero

Until now, no single volume has been dedicated specifically to elections and electioneering, a sphere where the people played a central if not a crucial role. Roman Elections in the Age of Cicero provides new and intriguing insights into the nature of Roman republican government and the people's actual powers, but also addresses questions relevant to elections in our own societies today.

Rachel Feig Vishnia is Associate Professor in Ancient History at Tel Aviv University, Israel, and author of State, Society, and Popular Leaders in mid-Republican Rome, 241-167 B.C. (Routledge, 1996).

1. Historical Survey 2. Roman Society 3. Principles and Structure of Republican Government 4. Elections Epilogue: Between Oligarchy and Democracy Notes Bibliography Index