Public land in the Roman Republic : a social and economic history of ager publicus in Italy, 396-89 BC

Public land in the Roman Republic : a social and economic history of ager publicus in Italy, 396-89 BC / Saskia T. Roselaar.

Author/creator	Roselaar, Saskia T.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Description	ix, 360 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Public lands--Rome --History. Land use--Rome --History. Agrarian laws of Rome. Public lands--Italy --History. Rome--Economic conditions. Rome--Social conditions. Rome--History --Republic, 510-30 B.C.

Series	Oxford studies in Roman society and law Oxford studies in Roman society and law. ^A1093081
Contents	Introduction -- Ager publicus from the Regal period to 133 -- The legal conditions of ager publicus -- The second century and the economy of ager publicus -- The Gracchi and the privitization of ager publicus -- Conclusion.
Summary	Part of a series on Roman society and law, this book traces the social and economic history of the ager publicus, or public land, identifying the developments in Roman economy and demography which led to a gradual process of privatization.
Dissertation note	doctoral University of Leiden 2009.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [327]-350) and index.
LCCN	2010920512
ISBN	9780199577231 (hardback)
ISBN	0199577234 (hardback)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	HD137 .R67 2010	✔ Available	Place Hold