A.H.M. Jones and the later Roman Empire / edited by David M. Gwynn.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gwynn, David M. (David Morton), 1975-

Series:

Brill's series on the early Middle Ages ; v. 15.

Brill's series on the early Middle Ages, 1386-4165 ; v. 15

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rome--History--Empire, 284-476.

Rome.

Byzantine Empire--History--To 527.

Byzantine Empire.

Rome--History--Empire, 284-476--Historiography.

Jones, A. H. M. (Arnold Hugh Martin), 1904-1970. Later Roman Empire, 284-602.

Jones, A. H. M.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 281 pages)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The appearance in 1964 of A.H.M. Jones’ The Later Roman Empire 284–602: A Social, Economic, and Administrative Survey transformed the study of the Late Antique world. In this volume a number of leading scholars reassess the impact of Jones’ great work, the influences that shaped his scholarship, and the legacy he left for later generations. Jones’ historical method, his fundamental knowledge of Late Roman political, social, economic and religious structures, and his famous assessment of the Decline and Fall of Rome are re-examined here in the light of modern research. This volume offers a valuable aid to academics and students alike who seek to better understand and exploit the priceless resource that is the Later Roman Empire . Contributors are Averil Cameron, Peter Garnsey, David Gwynn, Peter Heather, Caroline Humfress, Luke Lavan, Wolfgang Liebeschuetz, Stefan Rebenich, Alexander Sarantis, Roger Tomlin, Bryan Ward-Perkins, and Michael Whitby.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / D.M. Gwynn

Chapter One. Arnold Hugh Martin Jones (1904–1970) / Alexander Sarantis

Chapter Two. Writing the late Roman Empire: Method and sources / Peter Garnsey

Chapter Three. Jones and continental scholarship / Stefan Rebenich

Chapter Four. The role of the emperor / Michael Whitby

Chapter Five. Running the empire: Bureaucrats, curials, and senators / Peter Heather

Chapter Six. Law and justice in the later Roman Empire / Caroline Humfress

Chapter Seven. A.H.M. Jones and the army of the fourth century / Roger Tomlin

Chapter Eight. A.H.M. Jones and “the cities” 1964–2004 / Luke Lavan

Chapter Nine. Jones and the late Roman Economy / Bryan Ward-Perkins

Chapter Ten. Idle mouths and solar haloes: A.H.M. Jones and the conversion of Europe / David M. Gwynn

Chapter Eleven. A.H.M. Jones and the end of the ancient world / Averil Cameron

Afterword - A.H.M. Jones and the later Roman Empire / Wolfgang Liebeschuetz

Bibliography / D.M. Gwynn

Appendix . The writings of A.H.M. Jones / D.M. Gwynn

Index / D.M. Gwynn.

Notes:

Some contributions originally presented at a seminar held at Oxford in 2004 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the publication of A.H.M. Jones's Later Roman Empire, 284-602.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The writings of A.H.M. Jones": p. [271]-274.

ISBN:

1-282-39788-5

9786612397882

90-474-3231-2

OCLC:

593228207

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004163836.i-284 DOI