On the Fall of the Roman Republic: Lessons for the American People (now available in paperback) juxtaposes the fall of the Roman Republic with the contemporary political landscape of the United States: a republic in disarray, violence and corruption thwarting the will of the people, military misadventures abroad, and rampant economic inequality diminishing a shared sense of the common good.
“In this timely and eminently accessible book written for a popular audience, Strunk repeatedly demonstrates that the Romans are still relevant for analyzing, not predicting, the future of American politics. Anyone concerned with the potential of the American Experiment will benefit from
reading this book.” —Jonathan Zarecki, Associate Professor of Classical Studies, UNC Greensboro, US
“Strunk distils his formidable knowledge of ancient Rome into a highly readable and timely series of ‘lessons’ for today. Reviewing the drama of US politics since 2016 through the lens of ancient Rome, Strunk offers readers a new understanding of citizenship and civic virtue.” —Ellen C. O’Gorman, Senior Lecturer in Classics, University of Bristol, UK
Thomas E. Strunk. On the Fall of the Roman Republic: Lessons for the American People. New York: Anthem Press, 2022. Visit Anthem Press for purchasing and more information. On the Fall of the Roman Republic is also available through Cambridge Core.
For a discussion of the book, see the interview below with Dr. Ellen C. O’Gorman, University of Bristol.
