MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE is Abbott and Johnson's classic and much-cited study of the origins of professional administration and bureaucracy in the Roman Empire. The text features source materials and extensive notes, including municipal documents in Greek and Latin from Italy and the provinces, as well as documents from Egypt. Generations of scholars of ancient history and public administration have used these source materials and the authors' sophisticated analysis to good advantage.

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