Strike labor, unions, and resistance in the Roman Empire / Sarah E. Bond.
| Author/creator | Bond, Sarah E. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2025] |
| Description | xi, 254 pages illustrations, maps 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
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| Physical medium | illustrations |
| Physical medium | maps |
| Abstract | "Historian Sarah E. Bond retells the traditional story of Ancient Rome, revealing how groups of ancient workers unified, connected, and protested as they helped build an empire From plebeians refusing to join the Roman army to bakers withholding bread, this is the first book to explore how Roman workers used strikes, boycotts, riots, and rebellion to get their voices--and their labor--acknowledged. Sarah E. Bond explores Ancient Rome from a new angle to show that the history of labor conflicts and collective action goes back thousands of years, uncovering a world far more similar to our own than we realize. Workers often turned to their associations for solidarity and shared identity in the ancient world. Some of these groups even negotiated contracts, wages, and work conditions in a manner similar to modern labor unions. As the world begins to consider the value--and indeed the necessity--of unionization to protect workers, this book demonstrates that we can learn valuable lessons from ancient laborers and from attempts by the Roman government to limit their freedom." -- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-240) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024938874 |
| ISBN | 9780300273144 hardcover : alk. paper |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |