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Ebook Download Assassination of Julius Caesar: a Peoples History ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR: A PEOPLES HISTORY OF ANCIENT ROME PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Michael Parenti | 288 pages | 30 Aug 2004 | The New Press | 9781565849426 | English | New York, United States The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of Ancient Rome by Michael Parenti Often, when we consider history, we are in fact considering the history of biased men: aristocrats who write from a privileged view. Set around the first centuries B. Parenti begs to differ: In his view, Caesar was a reformer, dedicated to the people of Rome, with his killing and post-mortem disparagement being a result of the fear he inspired in the corrupt senators politically opposed to him. A hallmark of this book tends to be the light in which some of the famous figures of Roman history are portrayed. Caesar, certainly, is shown as less of an antagonist and more victim of his time; in contrast, certain members of Roman society who are generally accepted as great thinkers and leaders are shown through a less positive lens. First among these, by far, is Cicero: regarded by traditional historians as a great orator and philosopher, he is displayed here as a demagogue and a deceiver of the people. The first several chapters explore Roman society: the nature of the Roman slavery system, the rigid caste system of the day, the experience of females in Roman society, and the relative stasis that their society was kept in by the senators who ruled supreme. The chapters following those chart the rise of Caesar on the Roman political scene, the tactics senators used to get what they wanted death squads were a fairly common sight on Roman streets , and the conspiracy that led to his killing. One full chapter is given over to the assassination itself; it is approached as a straight retelling without much commentary, contrary to the rest of the book. The final couple chapters give a view of Rome post-Caesar, and chart the rise of the first true Roman Emperors contrary to historical belief, Caesar apparently had no designs on dictatorial power. This one reads rather like a novel, in many places. This should be a definite read for anyone who appreciates the proletariat view of history, and anyone who is interested in redefining their ideas of who the villains of history are. Jan 29, Steven Peterson rated it really liked it. Parenti's work focuses on a specific issue--Caesar as "populist," murdered by wary elitists. Goldsworthy's book is much more detailed, provides much more context. Parenti's book can be viewed within the larger context. Parent's thesis, outlined on page 3, is straightforward: "Caesar's sin, I shall argue, was not that he was subverting the Roman constitution--which was an unwritten one--but that he was loosening the oligarchy's overbearing grip on it. Worse still, he used state power to effect some limited benefits for small farmers, debtors, and urban proletariat, at the expense of the wealthy few. This is typical of Parenti's work more generally. He has a position and normally writes in such a way as to address that view in no uncertain terms. Some will appreciate this; others won't. But the question should not be whether or not one likes his passionate writing. The question should be: Does he make his case? This is why reading this book in concert with Goldsworthy's makes sense. In the latter volume, much the same theme is advanced, although presented in a much more nuanced, and, in fact, more convincing manner. This book is most useful in laying out a perspective that is straightforward and not subtle. Sometimes, the lack of subtlety undermines the logic of the analysis. Still, the volume provides a thesis that places Caesar in a political context. Apr 15, Stephen rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: anyone interested in history, ancient or otherwise. I am no historian, ancient or otherwise, and I found this book delightfully readable. You see, I am probably considered a Marxist. It is my belief that what ails us is respect for an individual class of people, and we dutifully defer to the upper classes as having the answers to a particular problem. It is my belief that this is a fallacy, and what ails us is the fact that we have given these people carte blanche. They, in Ancient Rome, or today, these elites or meritocracy, are acting only in t I am no historian, ancient or otherwise, and I found this book delightfully readable. They, in Ancient Rome, or today, these elites or meritocracy, are acting only in their best interests. I was not surprised in the least to read and reflect between the similarities of Ancient Rome and early 21st century AmeriKa. Copious research and reading by the author went into this well-written book. A tad-academic as I had to do a lot of jotting down of names and looking up later, or while I read to develop further my understanding, as though the author felt you already had a basic understanding of what your were reading. Worth the extra effort. May 04, Bmichael91 rated it it was amazing. It is rare to see a look into the lives of regular persons of history. We know much of Kings and Emperors, and little of peasants and plebians. Parenti gives us a view into the lives of the slaves and workers that built the Roman Empire, and challenges the idea that the upper class property owners assassinated Caesar for "tyrannicism". Parenti lays out a convincing argument in just about pages! Most interesting, to me, was a glimpse into the lives of the average Roman citizen who toiled away as a slave or worker to build vast palaces and riches for the Senatorial class. You will be hard pressed to find a better "bottom up" history book. Aug 12, Jolomo rated it really liked it. Nice use of ancient sources, relying on the holes they leave in the story for a completely different perspective. Going further than "Cicero was a self-absorbed ass" into seeing where many of the revered heroes of the Roman Republic were oligarchs of the greediest sort. This is the very definition of an "outsider history" which plays nicely with his portrayal of the "gentleman historian". Nice to have this in the back of my mind when I read more traditional histories to question some assumptions Nice use of ancient sources, relying on the holes they leave in the story for a completely different perspective. Nice to have this in the back of my mind when I read more traditional histories to question some assumptions made. A somewhat different view of the ancient Roman Republic. The noble Romans are portrayed as grubby money grubbers, while the people are justified in their resentment and economic demands. Cicero haha comes of particularly bad, as a vain mouthpiece for the oligarchy. Several reformers are described, the Gracchi obviously , while Julius Caesar is described as a responsible and socially just reformer, who would have saved the Republic , if he had been allowed to do so. Caesar was assassinated as A somewhat different view of the ancient Roman Republic. Caesar was assassinated as the oligarchs feared his reforms, as mild and necessary as they were. Excellent read. Nov 21, James rated it really liked it. Pretty good. Its a new take on the roman empire, in that caesar was actually a good guy and that left-wing leaders kept getting wacked in ancient rome. Also, I don't know if I totally agree with his conclusions about how the Roman Emperors kept power. I think they were able to keep it by appeasing their veterans and workers as much as appeasing the aristocrats who had largely been decimated in the purges of Augustus. Nov 05, John Ronald rated it it was amazing. A fresh re-evaluation of the political career of Julius Caesar and a historical examination that reads against the grain of received wisdom about Caesar. Argues that Caesar was willing to take a stand for plebeian interests against Roman aristocrats, and that THIS radical stance is what got him killed, a political chain of events that finds echoes down the centuries time and again, implies Parenti. Oct 29, Jamey rated it really liked it Shelves: biography-and-memoir , history. I enjoyed this a lot. Caesar appears as an emancipatory populist who tried to make an alliance with the masses against the oligarchs in the Senate and got killed for it. Also, apparently, Cicero was a dick. Jun 11, sologdin rated it it was ok Shelves: leftwing-polemical. JC's populism is placed in a long tradition of similar politics in Rome. I'm not sure if that works or not, but it's damned interesting. Mar 08, Alex marked it as to-read. Patrick says this book is hella good. Nov 30, Carl Stevens rated it really liked it. Novelists need to defend the republic for the many with words as sharp as daggers. Parenti argues well that the senators slew Caesar in defense of the republic for the few. Apr 09, David rated it it was amazing. The book is maybe a bit too quick to apologize for Caesar on a personal level; it largely skirts by a serious discussion of his power politics, or the genocide of the Gauls and its contribution to his popularity -- not completely, but largely. In doing so, it misses what could've been a more complicated discussion of how Rome's organization of power materially changed under him, and how that set up the autocracy of the Empire.
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