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 Body Image by
Cover of the book The Criminal Law of Genocide by
Cover of the book Everyday Life in the Gentrifying City by
Cover of the book Rural Housing and Economic Development by
Cover of the book Language and Law by
Cover of the book Generation in Jeopardy: Children at Risk in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union by
Cover of the book Car Crime by
Cover of the book Raising the Bar by
Cover of the book Menander in Contexts by
Cover of the book The EU in the Global Investment Regime by
Cover of the book The Materiality of Love by
Cover of the book Waging Gendered Wars by
Cover of the book Handbook on Differentiated Instruction for Middle & High Schools by
Cover of the book Cognitive Style and Perceptual Difference in Browning’s Poetry by
Cover of the book When Groups Meet 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