The Freedman in the Roman World

Freedmen occupied a complex and often problematic place in Roman society between slaves on the one hand and freeborn citizens on the other. Playing an extremely important role in the economic life of the Roman world, they were also a key instrument for replenishing and even increasing the size of the citizen body. This book presents an original synthesis, for the first time covering both Republic and Empire in a single volume. While providing up-to-date discussions of most significant aspects of the phenomenon, the book also offers a new understanding of the practice of manumission, its role in the organisation of slave labour and the Roman economy, as well as the deep-seated ideological concerns to which it gave rise. It locates the freedman in a broader social and economic context, explaining the remarkable popularity of manumission in the Roman world.
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An aparitie	2015
Autor	Professor Henrik Mouritsen
Dimensiuni	15.2 x 1.9 x 22.9 cm
Editura	Cambridge University Press
Format	Paperback
ISBN	9781107519084
Limba	Engleza
Nr pag	352