Law and Society in the Ancient World (Series)

The study of law in ancient societies has a distinguished tradition in both Anglo-American and continental scholarship. Many of our fundamental ideas about ancient society were built on research into legal sources. These traditions continue to provide a foundation for newer approaches to law and society. More recent scholarship draws on a range of methodologies to analyze legal practices, including critical legal studies, sociology of law, economics, and literary criticism.

This series seeks out innovative approaches to ancient legal studies that bring new perspectives to legal topics as well as to broader questions concerning the impact of law on commercial, political, and cultural practices in the ancient world. The series is distinguished by its emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches to law and society.

Series Editors
Dennis P. Kehoe, Tulane University
Cynthia J. Bannon, Indiana University
Matthew R. Christ, Indiana University

Submissions
The editors seek detailed book proposals and full-length manuscripts presenting new research, analysis, interpretation, or synthesis. Scholarly monographs will have a central place in the series, but books with a broader appeal are especially welcome. Books for classroom use are also desirable as they are essential to training the next generation of scholars. Inquiries may be addressed to one of the following:
Dennis P. Kehoe
kehoe@tulane.edu
Cynthia J. Bannon
cbannon@indiana.edu
Matthew R. Christ
mrchrist@indiana.edu
Ellen Bauerle, Executive Editor, University of Michigan Press
bauerle@umich.edu

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All in the Family

Childhood and Fictive Kinship in Roman Society

The development of fictive kinship around young Roman children

Ancient Maritime Loan Contracts

How contracts reveal the link between commerce and law in maritime societies

The Reputation of the Roman Merchant

Defying a reputation for deceit and greed, Roman merchants strategized to present their good traits and successes

The Discovery of the Fact

Lively investigation of the role of legal institutions in shaping notions of fact from classical Greece and Roman, and beyond

Law and Transaction Costs in the Ancient Economy

A critical element of economic performance from antiquity to the present

The Law of Ancient Athens

A topic fundamental to understanding the ancient world

The Justice of Constantine

Law, Communication, and Control

An examination of Constantine the Great's legislation and government

Gardens and Neighbors

Private Water Rights in Roman Italy

The first in-depth study of Roman water rights in Italy