Zur Geschichte und Organisation der Römischen Zwangsverbände (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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This book investigates the origins and nature of Roman professional associations or corporations (collegia), whose significance has been largely overlooked yet were a vital aspect of the fabric of Roman civic life. Analyzing these collegia (such as bakers, butchers, sailors, smiths, and more) through the lens of different legal, social, and political sources, the author argues that rather than arising from voluntary associations, the true basis of these organizations was Roman tax policy. That is, the Roman state, in order to efficiently collect taxes, incentivized participation in these corporations by offering various privileges, such as exemptions from other duties and financial benefits. However, these privileges drew unsustainable numbers, which prompted further state intervention in the form of increasingly strict regulations, ultimately resulting in a system of coerced membership. The book provides rich insight into how Roman associations and the Roman state reciprocally shaped one another in order to address the demands of a growing empire.

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