Great debate exists amongst classical historians on the nature
of Roman republican government. Some contend that the Roman
Republic was governed by a small group of aristocratic families
that entrenched their rule by means of long-standing alliances and
an intricate network of loyal clients from the lower echelons of
society. Others contest the definition of the republican government
as oligarchic, maintaining that the Roman elite did not operate in
a political vacuum and that Polybius? judgment, which concedes a
democratic element in the Roman constitution as embodied in the
powers of the popular assemblies, cannot be simply swept aside.
This debate has found its way into various scholarly works, but,
until now, no single volume has been dedicated specifically to
elections and electioneering, a sphere where the people?according
to these interpretations?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.
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