Voluntary Associations in the Graeco-Roman World

Nonfiction, History, Ancient History, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
Cover of the book Voluntary Associations in the Graeco-Roman World by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781134778577
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: September 11, 2002
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781134778577
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: September 11, 2002
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Based upon a series of detailed case studies of associations such as early synagogues and churches, philosophical schools and pagan mystery cults, this collection addresses the question of what can legitimately be termed a 'voluntary association'.
Employing modern sociological concepts, the essays show how the various associations were constituted, the extent of their membership, why people joined them and what they contributed to the social fabric of urban life. For many, those groups were the most significant feature of social life beyond family and work. All of them provided an outlet of religious as well as social commitments.
Also included are studies of the way in which early Jewish and Christian groups adopted and adapted the models of private association available to them and how this affected their social status and role. Finally, the situation of women is discussed, as some of the voluntary associations offered them a more significant recognition than they received in society at large.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Based upon a series of detailed case studies of associations such as early synagogues and churches, philosophical schools and pagan mystery cults, this collection addresses the question of what can legitimately be termed a 'voluntary association'.
Employing modern sociological concepts, the essays show how the various associations were constituted, the extent of their membership, why people joined them and what they contributed to the social fabric of urban life. For many, those groups were the most significant feature of social life beyond family and work. All of them provided an outlet of religious as well as social commitments.
Also included are studies of the way in which early Jewish and Christian groups adopted and adapted the models of private association available to them and how this affected their social status and role. Finally, the situation of women is discussed, as some of the voluntary associations offered them a more significant recognition than they received in society at large.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Media Spectacle and the Crisis of Democracy by
Cover of the book Dialectical Materialism: Writings on Philosophy, 1937 by
Cover of the book The Changing Face of Chinese Management by
Cover of the book Social Economy in China and the World by
Cover of the book Workers' Rights and Labor Compliance in Global Supply Chains by
Cover of the book The Hardships of the English Laws in Relation to Wives by Sarah Chapone by
Cover of the book American Constitutional Law, Volume II by
Cover of the book The Profession of City Planning by
Cover of the book The Routledge Handbook of Muslim-Jewish Relations by
Cover of the book Genre and Television by
Cover of the book What Is Psychoanalysis? by
Cover of the book Competition and Profitability in European Financial Services by
Cover of the book European Integration and Global Corporate Strategies by
Cover of the book Women, Television and Everyday Life in Korea by
Cover of the book Gadamer and Hermeneutics by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy