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This book analyses senatorial political conversations and illuminates the oral aspects of Roman politics; it offers a new perspective of Roman politics through the proxy of conversations and meetings.

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...excellent work * Giuseppe La Bua, Classical Review *
Rosillo-López's book will become required reading * Jordan Rogers, Bryn Mawr Classical Review *
Political Conversations is an excellently written study which represents a significant step toward a broader understanding of Roman civil society. * Tyler Broome, The Rosetta *

Table of Contents
Introduction 1: A Wider Definition of Politics and Political Participation 2: Sources for Political Conversations in Late-Republican Rome 3: Face-to-Face Meetings 4: How to Have Conversations 5: Dynamics of Conversations 6: Oral Circulation of Information 7: The Role of Non-Senatorial Actors in Conversations and Meetings 8: The Senate from an Extra-Institutional Point of View 9: Conclusions Appendix: Prosopography of Non-Senatorial Actors

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      Publisher: Oxford University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 05/11/2021
      ISBN13: 9780192856265, 978-0192856265
      ISBN10: 019285626X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book analyses senatorial political conversations and illuminates the oral aspects of Roman politics; it offers a new perspective of Roman politics through the proxy of conversations and meetings.

      Trade Review
      ...excellent work * Giuseppe La Bua, Classical Review *
      Rosillo-López's book will become required reading * Jordan Rogers, Bryn Mawr Classical Review *
      Political Conversations is an excellently written study which represents a significant step toward a broader understanding of Roman civil society. * Tyler Broome, The Rosetta *

      Table of Contents
      Introduction 1: A Wider Definition of Politics and Political Participation 2: Sources for Political Conversations in Late-Republican Rome 3: Face-to-Face Meetings 4: How to Have Conversations 5: Dynamics of Conversations 6: Oral Circulation of Information 7: The Role of Non-Senatorial Actors in Conversations and Meetings 8: The Senate from an Extra-Institutional Point of View 9: Conclusions Appendix: Prosopography of Non-Senatorial Actors

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