Herrschaft und Widerstand im augusteischen Principat: die Konkurrenz zwischen res publica und domus Augusta

Dettenhofer's detailed thesis examines the conflicts that transformed Rome's government between 44 BC and AD 14. Beginning with an assessment of Julius Caesar's relationship with the state, the book examines how Octavian moulded Caesar's testament and Rome's constitution to establish a monarchy. Chapters also consider how dynastic and personal ambition competed with Rome's needs and how competition or treachery within the family, notably involving Tiberius and Julia, led to the dynasty's downfall.