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Being a Roman Citizen

By Jane F. Gardner

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
1993
ISBN
9780203032121, 9780203331897, 9780415001540, 0203032128, 0415001544
LCC
KJA2930 .G37 1993
Open Library ID
OL1725386M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1169446 bytes)
Edition
First Edition
Pages
253\253
Topic
History
Library
avaxhome.ws
Scanned
yes
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

Jane Gardner's analysis of Roman law is specifically geared toward an audience of Roman historians. Along with legal texts and literary sources, Gardner makes use of epigraphic material, including recent finds from Popleii which reveal the legal system in action in the commercial life of Puteoli. Gardner further notes the obvious disparity of legal rights and duties among citizens of the empire: women, ex-slaves, adults with living fathers, convicted criminals, play-actors--even the blind, deaf, dumb and the mentally ill. Gardner examines in detail each group's particular legal disabilities as well as the effect these restrictions had on their daily existence. She also considers how these legal iniquities related to the distinctively Roman institution of patria potestas, and to the obligation of direct participation which was a legal requirement for most transactions.

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