A Written Republic: Cicero's Philosophical Politics
"[T]his is an excellent study, and will be valuable reading for anyone interested in Cicero's philosophical works and the cultural and political environments from which they emerged."--Walter Englert,Bryn Mawr Classical Review"The attention to detail, textual and contextual, throughoutA Written Republicmakes Baraz's argument a persuasive one."--Christopher Brooke,Perspectives on Politics"Baraz's discussion shows that she knows her political history, which suggests that the strict focus on the prefaces and Cicero's justifications of his philosophical project is a conscious choice. Indeed, at all times Baraz guides her reader lucidly through her argument. More importantly, Baraz's book is full of new ideas and developments of existing ideas. . . . Baraz's observations and interpretations push forward our understanding of Cicero's philosophical engagement and, indeed, the relationship between this engagement and his political activity. Baraz is to be commended for providing such a stimulating study."--Henriette van der Blom,British Journal for the History of Philosophy"Baraz's stimulating and nuanced argument about Cicero's literary and political goals should make this book a standard reference for anyone interested in Cicero, his philosophical program, or the intellectual life of the Late Republic."--Jonathan P. Zarecki,CJ-Online"[T]his book has much to recommend it, and anyone writing on Cicero's philosophical works will profit from its careful attention to the details of the prefaces."--J. Jackson Barlow,Review of Politics