Introducing the Byzantine Republic
The emperor in the republic
Extralegal authority in a lawful polity
The sovereignty of the people in theory
The sovereignty of the people in practice
The secular republic and the theocratic "imperial idea".
The Byzantine Republic : people and power in New Rome by Anthony Kaldellis. ISBN 9780674365407. Published by Harvard University Press in 2015. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.