Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 416 pages) |
Contents |
Introduction : Law in society -- Civic disabilities : the status of prostitutes and pimps as Roman citizens -- The Lex iulia et papia -- Emperors, jurists, and the Lex iulia et papia -- The Lex iulia de adulteriis coercendis -- Emperors, jurists, and the Lex iulia de adulteriis coercendis -- The taxation of Roman prostitutes -- Ne serva prostituatur : restrictive covenants in the sale of slaves -- Prostitution and the law of the jurists -- Conclusion : Diversity and unity in Roman legal perspectives on prostitution |
Summary |
"This book is a study of the legal rules affecting the practice of female prostitution in Rome from approximately 200 B.C. to A.D. 250. It examines the formation and precise content of the legal norms developed for prostitution and those engaged in the profession, with close attention to their social context. The main focus of the study is to evaluate the extent to which the legal and political authorities were able to adapt this aspect of the legal system to the needs of contemporary society; in other words, it aims to explore the "fit" between the legal system and the socioeconomic reality. The book also attempts to shed light on important questions concerning marginal groups, marriage, sexual behavior, the family, slavery, and citizen status, especially the status of women." "This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of classical studies, women's studies, and gender studies."--Jacket |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-390) and indexes |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Prostitution (Roman law)
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Prostitution -- Rome
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Prostitutes -- Rome -- Social conditions
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Sex Work -- history
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Sex -- history
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Legislation as Topic -- history
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Human Sexuality.
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SELF-HELP -- Sexual Instruction.
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Prostitutes -- Social conditions
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Prostitution
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Prostitution (Roman law)
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Juridische aspecten.
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Prostitutie.
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Prostitution -- Droit romain.
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Prostitution -- Rome.
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Prostituées -- Rome.
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Rome (Empire)
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780585304885 |
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0585304882 |
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9781280532658 |
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1280532653 |
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9780199789344 |
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0199789347 |
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9786611196578 |
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6611196579 |
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9781281196576 |
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1281196576 |
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9786610532650 |
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6610532656 |
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9781602569362 |
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1602569363 |
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