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Bezig met laden... ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR: A People's History of Ancient Rome (New Press People's History) (origineel 2003; editie 2003)door Michael Parenti (Auteur)
Informatie over het werkDe moord op Julius Caesar historische mythes over democratie door Michael Parenti (2003)
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.   ) Nealmaro | Jul 28, 2023 |  The main thesis of the book, was that Julius Caesar was assassinated not for being a tyrant, but for taking away power and profits from the wealthy elite, and giving them to the people. The book details his policies and reforms he proposed and enacted, such as debt relief, rent control, landlord taxes, redistribution of wealth and land from wealthy elites to middle/lower classes. Considering leftists 2000 years later are still being assassinated for similar policies, it shows that society has not really changed much in 2 millennia. The book was interesting, but could get a little dry at times. If I were a little more familiar with the big names at the time, it probably would have been vastly easier to follow. For that reason, I'd recommend this to anyone who has read anything about Roman History before, but maybe not for someone's first time. (  ) Andjhostet | Jul 4, 2023 | ) jcvogan1 | Nov 9, 2022 | Parenti's explanation of a "people's history" is excellent. With few exceptions, he places historians in the same class as the wealthy elite who distort history for their own purposes and propaganda. My saddest revelation was that Cicero was a mouthpiece and wannabe for the rich nobility. Parenti reveals him as small and grubby. What a shame. (  ) Colby_Glass | Jul 26, 2015 | ) Colby_Glass | Jul 2, 2015 | geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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"A provocative history" of intrigue and class struggle in Ancient Rome--"an important alternative to the usual views of Caesar and the Roman Empire" (Publishers Weekly). Most historians, both ancient and modern, have viewed the Late Republic of Rome through the eyes of its rich nobility--the 1 percent of the population who controlled 99 percent of the empire's wealth. In The Assassination of Julius Caesar, Michael Parenti recounts this period, spanning the years 100 to 33 BC, from the perspective of the Roman people. In doing so, he presents a provocative, trenchantly researched narrative of popular resistance against a powerful elite. As Parenti carefully weighs the evidence concerning the murder of Caesar, he adds essential context to the crime with fascinating details about Roman society as a whole. In these pages, we find reflections on the democratic struggle waged by Roman commoners, religious augury as an instrument of social control, the patriarchal oppression of women, and the political use of homophobic attacks. The Assassination of Julius Caesar offers a whole new perspective on an era thought to be well-known. "A highly accessible and entertaining addition to history." --Book Marks Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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 Google Books — Bezig met laden...GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)937History and Geography Ancient World Italian Peninsula to 476 and adjacent territories to 476LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde: (3.82)
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