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  3. Patriarchy, Property and Death in the Roman Family
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Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
November 2009
Print publication year:
1994
Online ISBN:
9780511582998
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511582998
Subjects:
Ancient History, Classical Studies, Demography, Social Statistics, Regional and World History: General Interest, Sociology
Series:
Cambridge Studies in Population, Economy and Society in Past Time (25)
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Book description

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’.

Source: The American Historical Review

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