Patriarchy, Property and Death in the Roman Family

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Hardcover | 9 January 1995

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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.

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' ... a remarkable book, impressive in its command of diverse materials and methodologies and certain to inspire further advances'. American Historical Review

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Non-Fiction Family & Health Relationships & Families: Advice & Issues History General & World History Sociology & Anthropology Sociology Sociology & Family & Relationships Earliest Times to Present Day Ancient History to the Year 500

Introduction: approaches to the history of the Roman family
Roman Life Course and Kinship: Biology and Culture
Roman patterns of death, marriage and birth
Simulations of Roman family and kinship
Roman Family and Culture: Definitions and Norms
Familia and domus: defining and representing the Roman family and household
Pietas and patria potestas: obligation and power in the Roman household
Whips and words: discipline and punishment in the Roman household
The Devolution of Property in the Roman Family
Strategies of succession in Roman families
Guardianship of Roman children
Dowries and daughters in Rome
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
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