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Book SynopsisThe twelve studies contained in this volume discuss some key-aspects of citizenship from its emergence in Archaic Greece until the Roman period before AD 212, when Roman citizenship was extended to all the free inhabitants of the Empire. The book explores the processes of formation and re-formation of citizen bodies, the integration of foreigners, the question of multiple-citizenship holders and the political and philosophical thought on ancient citizenship. The aim is that of offering a multidisciplinary approach to the subject, ranging from literature to history and philosophy, as well as encouraging the reader to integrate the traditional institutional and legalistic approach to citizenship with a broader perspective, which encompasses aspects such as identity formation, performative aspect and discourse of citizenship.
Trade Review“The volume provides readers with an insight into the origin, expansion and transformation in time and space of citizen bodies in the Greek and Roman world, starting from the Archaic period to the major change effected by the emperor Caracalla in 212 AD”, “This miscellaneous volume offers good reflections on important features of civic entities and the right of citizenship in the Greek and Roman world.” By Andrea Raggi, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2018.12.11
Table of ContentsPreface L. Cecchet and A. Busetto List of Abbreviations Introduction. Greek and Roman Citizenship: State of Research and Open Questions L. Cecchet Defining the Citizen Body in the Greek Poleis 1 Looking for Citizenship in Archaic Greece. Methodological and Historical Problems M. Giangiulio 2 Re-Shaping and Re-Founding Citizen Bodies: The Case of Athens, Cyrene and Camarina L. Cecchet 3 Politeia in Greek Federal States C. Lasagni 4 Social Identity and Representation of Socio-Political Status: The Case of Multiple Citizenship Holders in the Graeco-Roman East A. Stefan Citizens and Non-Citizens in the Roman World 5 Citizens Among Outsiders in Plautus’s Roman Cosmopolis. A Moment of Change E. Isayev 6 Were Children Second-Class Citizens in Roman Society? Information Technology Resources for a New Vision of an Ancient Issue D. Fasolini 7 Egyptians and Citizenship from the First Century AD to the Constitutio Antoniniana V. Marotta 8 Fifty Years before the Antonine Constitution: Access to Roman Citizenship and Exclusive Rights A. Besson Ancient Citizenship in the Philosophical and Political Reflection 9 Metaphorical Appeals to Civic Ethos in Lycurgus’ Against Leocrates J. Filonik 10 Alteram loci patriam, alteram iuris: “Double Fatherlands” and the Role of Italy in Cicero’s Political Discourse F. Carlà 11 Ancient and Modern Sources of Hegel’s Conception of the Roman Citizenship V. Rocco Lozano 12 The Idea of Cosmopolitanism from Its Origins to the 21st Century A. Busetto Index
