Download or read book Hidden Lives Public Personae written by Emily Ann Hemelrijk and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "By its in-depth discussion of women's civic roles in the towns outside Rome, this study offers a compelling new vision of Roman women's integration into their communities and contributes to a more comprehensive view of civic life under the Roman Empire"--

Download or read book Hidden Lives Public Personae written by Emily Hemelrijk and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roman cities have rarely been studied from the perspective of women, and studies of Roman women mainly focus on the city of Rome. Studying the civic participation of women in the towns of Italy outside Rome and in the numerous cities of the Latin-speaking provinces of the Roman Empire, this books offers a new view on Roman women and urban society in the Roman Principate. Drawing on epigraphy and archaeology, and to a lesser extent on legal and literary texts, women's civic roles as priestesses, benefactresses and patronesses or 'mothers' of cities and associations (collegia and the Augustales) are brought to the fore. In contrast to the city of Rome, which was dominated by the imperial family, wealthy women in the local Italian and provincial towns had ample opportunity to leave their mark on the city. Their motives to spend their money, time and energy for the benefit of their cities and the rewards their contributions earned them take centre stage. Assessing the meaning and significance of their contributions for themselves and their families and for the cities that enjoyed them, the book presents a new and detailed view of the role of women and gender in Roman urban life.

Download or read book American Laughter written by Mark Brian Winokur and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Women and Society in the Roman World written by Emily A. Hemelrijk and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-19 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By their social and material context as markers of graves, dedications and public signs of honour, inscriptions offer a distinct perspective on the social lives, occupations, family belonging, mobility, ethnicity, religious affiliations, public honour and legal status of Roman women ranging from slaves and freedwomen to women of the elite and the imperial family, both in Rome and in Italian and provincial towns. They thus shed light on women who are largely overlooked by the literary sources. The wide range of inscriptions and graffiti included in this book show women participating not only in their families and households but also in the social and professional life of their cities. Moreover, they offer us a glimpse of women's own voices. Marital ideals and problems, love and hate, friendship, birth and bereavement, joy and hardship all figure in inscriptions, revealing some of the richness and variety of life in the ancient world.

Download or read book Hidden Lives written by Marvin H. Albert and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Observer Book of Profiles written by Robert Low and published by Virgin Books Limited. This book was released on 1991 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of profiles of some of the most famous people of the day from the worlds of politics, academe, royalty, sport and the arts. The profiles are enhanced by cartoons from Mark Boxer, Garland and Trog amongst others.

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Download or read book Moving Romans written by Laurens Ernst Tacoma and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Moving Romans' provides a coherent framework for the study of Roman migration on the basis of a detailed study of migration to the city of Rome in the first two centuries A.D. It shows how migration influenced other aspects of Roman society, including social relations, the family, work, and cultural interaction.

Download or read book Hidden Lives written by Marvin H. Albert and published by . This book was released on 1982-05 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Limits of Participation written by Riet van Bremen and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the cities of the Greek East, during the late Hellenistic and Roman periods, female members of local ruling elites played a prominent and visible role in public life. In the large body of inscriptions documenting public life in the cities of Asia Minor (and to a lesser extent mainland Greece and the islands) they appear as civic benefactors, or undertaking civic offices and liturgies. In previous studies of this subject, attention has focussed almost entirely on the nature of women's 'political' prominence, which is usually interpreted as a result of increased female in-dependence and power in the legal and economic sphere. This study argues that notions of 'emancipation' or 'increased freedom and power' rest on a misinterpretation of women's social, legal and economic position, and are unhelpful in understanding the general developments that affected women's civic roles.

Download or read book Healing the Body Politic written by Erwin A. Jaffe and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1993 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American politics and government are so moribund, according to Erwin Jaffe, that serious political dialogue is a stranger in a land celebrated for freedom of expression. Healing the Body Politic examines the sources of this condition, among them the loss of connectedness (society's orientation toward mobility and its relative disinterest in place, neighborhood, and community), widespread misunderstanding of the distinction and relationship between power and violence, and a distorted image of political life and responsibility. This broad-based work examines these problems and proposes, both in theoretical and practical terms, a rethinking and rediscovery of political power and political life as the only viable solution. Drawing on a variety of fields, including traditional political theory, this work points the way to a restoration of American political life and our ability to cope once again with the problems of civil society. It will be of interest to scholars and students of political science, political theory, and American government.

Download or read book Dramatis Personae written by Philip Freund and published by Peter Owen Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 976 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dramatis personae: the rise of medieval and renaissance theatre, the third volume in the series, resumes the narrative after the disappearance of Greek and Roman drama. The book traces the return of religious theatre and ritual, with Passion Plays, Mysteries and Moralities taking over classical dramas. Folk farce flourishes throughout the Middle Ages, while the Renaissance in Italy sees the revival of classical works, producing whimsical new dramatic forms, as well as exalted musical innovations culminating in resplendent operas and ballets."--Inside jacket.

Download or read book Men s Lives written by Michael S. Kimmel and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1998 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended to be used as either a core text or as a supplement, this work includes recent research by feminist scholars and pro-feminist men.

Download or read book Issues in Feminism written by Sheila Ruth and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 1990 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Issues in Feminism brings together a rich and varied selection of classic and contemporary works from the humanities as well as the social sciences, distinguishing this introductory text/reader from more sociologically oriented texts. Professor Ruth integrates these diverse materials, including her own substantial commentaries, according to three powerful themes: women's images, women's realities, and women's choices"--Publisher's description.

Download or read book Nonfiction Classics for Students Presenting Analysis Context and Criticism on Nonfiction Works written by Elizabeth Thomason and published by Nonfiction Classics for Studen. This book was released on 2001 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each entry contains information about the author's life, plot summary, characters, themes, styles, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Download or read book Can a Good Christian be a Good Lawyer written by Thomas E. Baker and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These 21 personal narratives answer the question of how each writer tries, sometimes but not always successfully, to be both a good Christian and a good lawyer. Reading about these real-life ethical dilemmas, conflicting loyalties, and personal difficulties should offer reassurance.

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