{"product_id":"9788410044005","title":"Women and Law: Tutela Mulierum in Ancient Rome","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWomen and Law: Tutela Mulierum in Ancient Rome\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work offers a profound and rigorous analysis of the guardianship of women in ancient Rome, a legal institution that, when viewed from the modern mindset, is anachronistic and unacceptable. Through the exegesis of classical sources, the author unravels the archaic motivation behind this figure, revealing how, under the guise of protection, it concealed a mechanism of patriarchal control that limited female legal capacity. The book not only examines the restrictive origin of the guardianship, but also documents the fascinating evolution of Roman law, which gradually granted spaces of liberation to women, allowing them a prominence unthinkable in its beginnings. It is an essential study for understanding the roots of gender inequality in law and the capacity of the Roman legal system to adapt to social changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book focuses on the institution of \u003ci\u003etutela mulierum\u003c\/i\u003e (guardianship of women) in ancient Rome. The author begins with a clear premise: the contemporary rejection of any restriction on women's capacity, but without falling into anachronism. To this end, she conducts a detailed study of Roman legal and literary sources, with the goal of understanding the deep motivation that led to the creation of this figure in archaic law. The research reveals that, although it was presented as a protective mechanism, its true intention was to diminish the legal status of women within a patriarchal system. However, the value of the book lies in showing the evolution of the Roman \u003ci\u003eius\u003c\/i\u003e, which, slowly but progressively, granted greater degrees of freedom and prominence to women, until they achieved a status unthinkable in the first centuries. The work concludes by highlighting the excellence of Roman law as a system that, despite its initial limitations, was able to regulate social coexistence and adapt to a new female role, without ever granting them absolute legal freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical-legal analysis of \u003ci\u003etutela mulierum\u003c\/i\u003e as an institution of Roman law.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStudy of classical sources (legal, literary, and historical) to understand the origin and evolution of female guardianship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between law, patriarchy, and the limitation of women's legal capacity in ancient Rome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe evolution of the Roman \u003ci\u003eius\u003c\/i\u003e and the progressive granting of spaces of liberation and autonomy for women.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe contradiction between the stated protective function of guardianship and its real effect of control and subordination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at law students and professionals, especially those interested in legal history, Roman law, and gender studies applied to the legal field. It will also be of great value to historians, classical philologists, and any reader with intellectual curiosity about understanding the historical roots of gender inequality and the evolution of legal systems in relation to the role of women in society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rigorous and updated analysis of \u003ci\u003etutela mulierum\u003c\/i\u003e, based on the exegesis of primary sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical perspective that dismantles the traditional view of guardianship as a simple protective measure, revealing its function of patriarchal control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep understanding of the evolution of Roman law and its capacity to adapt to social changes, albeit in a limited way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA solid foundation for reflecting on the origins of legal restrictions on women's capacity and their overcoming in contemporary law.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BARREIRO MORALES, MARIA ELISABET\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e J.M. BOSCH EDITOR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e ROMAN LAW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e FONDO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 492\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 850 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are dealing with an academic research work of the highest level, which addresses a complex topic of great historical and legal relevance with solvency and clarity. The author, a specialist in the subject, manages to build a bridge between Roman law and contemporary concerns about gender equality, without sacrificing philological and historical rigor. The book will be of great interest to specialists seeking an updated and critical study, as well as to those readers who wish to understand how the legal structures of the past have influenced the shaping of women's rights. It is, without a doubt, a valuable contribution to the editorial catalog on Roman law and gender studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.M. BOSCH EDITOR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407361171803,"sku":"9788410044005","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841004400.jpg?v=1781853092","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788410044005","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}