To understand the past, we necessarily group people together and, consequently, frequently assume that all of its members share the same attributes. In this ground-breaking volume, Éric Rebillard and Jörg Rüpke bring renowned scholars together to challenge this norm by seeking to rediscover the individual and to explore the dynamics between individuals and the groups to which they belong.

ERIC REBILLARD is a professor in the departments of classics and history, Cornell University. JÖRG RÜPKE is professor at the Max Weber Center for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies, University of Erfurt.