{"product_id":"sociological-studies-in-roman-history-9781009353786","title":"Sociological Studies in Roman History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eKeith Hopkins was a sociologist and Professor of Ancient History at Cambridge. This volume presents fourteen of his essays on various subjects, re-edited and revised with accompanying essays by colleagues, friends, and former students. It explores his pioneering use of sociological approaches and his lasting impact on ancient history. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 640 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 02 February 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeith Hopkins, a renowned sociologist and Professor of Ancient History at Cambridge, held his position from 1985 to 2001. He is widely esteemed as one of the most radical, innovative, and influential Roman historians of his generation. This comprehensive volume showcases fourteen of Hopkins' thought-provoking essays, covering a diverse array of subjects such as contraception, demography, economic history, slavery, literacy, imperial power, Roman religion, Early Christianity, and the social and political structures of the ancient world. The papers have undergone meticulous re-editing and revision, accompanied by insightful essays by Hopkins' colleagues, friends, and former students. This volume not only brings Hopkins' work up to date but also places his distinctive and pioneering use of sociological approaches within a broader intellectual context, exploring his lasting impact on the way ancient history is written. Whether you are a passionate admirer of Rome and its empire or an eager explorer of challenging and controversial historical perspectives, this volume will captivate your interest and provide a unique and thought-provoking journey into the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781009353786\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KeithHopkins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44140589449466,"sku":"9781009353786","price":28.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1680271715165_book.jpg?v=1680363146","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/sociological-studies-in-roman-history-9781009353786","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}