Patriarchy, Property and Death in the Roman Family
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:28th Nov '96
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This innovative study of the patriarchy belies the accepted notion of the father figure as tyrannical and exploitative.
The figure of the Roman father has traditionally provided the pattern of patriarchy in European thought. This book shows how the social realities and cultural representations diverged from this paradigm. Demographic analysis and computer simulation demonstrate that before adulthood most Romans lost their fathers by death. Close reading of Latin texts reveals Roman fathers as devoted and loving and not harsh exploitative masters of slaves. The demographic and cultural contexts deepen our understanding of how the patrimony was transmitted.
' … a remarkable book, impressive in its command of diverse materials and methodologies and certain to inspire further advances'. The American Historical Review
ISBN: 9780521599788
Dimensions: 226mm x 152mm x 18mm
Weight: 363g
268 pages