O. F. Robinson
[Robinson] convincingly concludes that the policies of Roman local government aimed at maintaining social stability, and we finish the book with renewed awe for the thorough Roman practicality promoting this stability and Rome's other achievements. - The Classical Outlook This extremely useful book appears to be equally well suited for the generalist reader with an appetite for concise information and as a textbook for courses concerned with Roman Administration. The text is easily readable and lavishly annotated, with indices and a handy fold-out map of Imperial Rome. - Classical World