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Work, labour, and professions in the Roman world

By Christian Laes , Koenraad Verboven

Book information

Publisher
BRILL
Year
2017
ISBN
9789004331655, 9004331654
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3025818 bytes)
Series
Impact of empire 23
Pages
353\369
Time added
2017-10-22 13:02:35
265-30 BLabor -- Rome -- History;Working class -- Rome --

Description

The economic success of the Roman Empire was unparalleled in the West until the early modern period. While favourable natural conditions, capital accumulation, technology and political stability all contributed, ultimately economic performance depended on the ability to mobilize, train and coordinate human work efforts. In Work, Labour, and Professions in the Roman World, the authors discuss new insights, ideas and interpretations on the role of labour and human resources in the Roman economy. They study the various ways in which work was mobilised and organised and how these processes were regulated. Work as a production factor, however, is not the exclusive focus of this volume. Throughout the chapters, the contributors also provide an analysis of work as a social and cultural phenomenon in ancient Rome.

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