Human Rights in Ancient Rome

Bauman, Richard

ISBN 10: 0415173205 / ISBN 13: 9780415173209

Published by London : Routledge, 2000

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Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Literally as new. Physical description; 193 pp. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-177) and index. Contents; Preface. List of abbreviations. Introduction. Human rights: the Greek experience. Humanitas Romana. Human rights prior to Humanitas Romana. Human rights in the Late Republic: Cicero. Human rights in the Late Republic: curbs on ill-treatment. The new image of Humanitas: part one. The new image of Humanitas: part two. Man's inhumanity to man. Conclusion. Notes. Select bibliography. Index to sources. General index. Subjects; Civil rights Rome. Human rights Rome. Ancient Rome. Political theory. 3 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Human Rights in Ancient Rome
• Publisher: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415173205
• ISBN 13: 9780415173209
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st edition.
• Weight: 3 kilograms

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Synopsis

The concept of human rights has a long history. Its practical origins, as distinct from its theoretical antecedents, are said to be comparatively recent, going back no further than the American and French Bills of Rights of the eighteenth century. Even those landmarks are seen as little more than the precursors of the twentieth century starting-point - the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1948. In this unique and stimulating book, Richard Bauman investigates the concept of human rights in the Roman world. He argues that on the theoretical side, ideas were developed by thinkers such as Cicero and Seneca and on the pragmatic side, practical applications were rewarded mainly through the law. He presents a comprehensive analysis of human rights in ancient Rome and offers enlightening comparisons between the Roman and twentieth century understanding of human rights.

About the Author

Richard A. Bauman is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and is Honorary Visiting professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of New South Wales.