Description: English summary: The 4th edition of "Romischen Sozialgeschichte" (Roman Social History) is an updated version of the 3rd edition from 1985. This new edition contains a significantly broadened scope, an extensive annotation apparatus, and a description of new literature that appeared since the publication of the 3rd edition.
Review Quotes: "For those interested in social macrostructures Alfoldy's Sozialgeschichte is still an important milestone and it is available now in a highly improved edition."--Jens Bartels, Universitat Zurich "Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 2012.10.51 "