Welcome to our book review site go-pdf.online!
You may have to Search all our reviewed books and magazines, click the sign up button below to create a free account.
Transgression and Deviance in the Ancient World
Social coexistence is made possible and regulated by norms. Which actions are labeled and sanctioned as transgressions of norms is the result of social negotiation processes. Transgression and norm deviance can both stabilize and undermine the existing norm system. The contributions to this anthology aim to provide some impulses on the relationship between norm and deviance in ancient societies by means of selected case studies from the Greek classical period to the Roman imperial period and to investigate the role of transgressive acts for the dynamics of social systems. In 8 contributions, among others on the cult of Artemis, on the tragedian Agathon, on Cicero, Lucan and Tacitus, the topic is treated in a model-like manner.
Intentional Invisibilization in Modern Asian History: Concealing and Self-Concealed Agents
Scholars from the humanities and social sciences have repeatedly faced the challenge of writing history beyond the constraints and frameworks set by grand narratives and established historiographies. This book addresses the intentional invisibilization and concealment of people, knowledge, and ideas in historiography – both by historians and by the historical actors themselves – as an object of study. It does so through the lens of Asian bondage and dependency in modern and contemporary history. This collective work focuses on ‘concealment’, ‘self-concealment’ and ‘invisibility’ to analyze the asymmetrical agency involved in the act of hiding someone or something from being â...
TRAC 2012
The twenty-second Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference (TRAC) was held at the Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main in spring 2012. During the three-day conference fifty papers were delivered, discussing issues from a wide range of geographical regions of the Roman Empire, and applying various theoretical and methodological approaches. An equally wide selection of subjects was presented: sessions looked at Greek art and philhellenism in the Roman world, the validity of the concept of ‘Romanisation’, change and continuity in Roman religion, urban neighbourhood relations in Pompeii and Ostia, the transformation of objects in and from the Roman world, frontier markets and Roman archaeology in the Provinces. In addition, two general sessions covered single topics such as the ‘transvestite of Catterick’, metal recycling or Egyptian funeral practice in the Roman period. This volume contains a selection of papers from all these sessions.
Being Alone in Antiquity
This volume aims to provide an interdisciplinary examination of various facets of being alone in Greco-Roman antiquity. Its focus is on solitude, social isolation and misanthropy, and the differing perceptions and experiences of and varying meanings and connotations attributed to them in the ancient world. Individual chapters examine a range of ancient contexts in which problems of solitude, loneliness, isolation and seclusion arose and were discussed, and in doing so shed light on some of humankind’s fundamental needs, fears and values.
From Document to History
In From Document to History: Epigraphic Insights into the Greco-Roman World, editors Carlos Noreña and Nikolaos Papazarkadas gather together an exciting set of original studies on Greek and Roman epigraphy, first presented at the Second North American Congress of Greek and Latin Epigraphy (Berkeley 2016). Chapters range chronologically from the sixth century BCE to the fifth century CE, and geographically from Egypt and Asia Minor to the west European continent and British isles. Key themes include Greek and Roman epigraphies of time, space, and public display, with texts featuring individuals and social groups ranging from Roman emperors, imperial elites, and artists to gladiators, immigrants, laborers, and slaves. Several papers highlight the new technologies that are transforming our understanding of ancient inscriptions, and a number of major new texts are published here for the first time.
Die Völkerwanderung
Das emotional aufgeladene und leicht politisierbare Themenfeld der Völkerwanderung ist ein Musterbeispiel für Chancen und Risiken historischer Analogiebildung. Dieser Band behandelt in geschichtswissenschaftlicher und geschichtsdidaktischer Perspektive die spätantike Völkerwanderung als einen Zeitraum, der einerseits von großer Bedeutung für die europäische Geschichte ist und andererseits immer wieder zu neuen Mythenbildungen und politischen Projektionen Anlass bietet. Die Beiträge beleuchten unter Berücksichtigung jüngster Forschungen die Spannungsfelder zwischen wissenschaftlichem Kenntnisstand, Mythisierung und Instrumentalisierung sowie Geschichtsvermittlung in und außerhalb d...
The Ancient War’s Impact on the Home Front
This volume presents a first comprehensive contribution to the exploration of the concept of the ‘home front’ in Greek and Roman Antiquity. It crosses borders between different areas of classical studies by investigating the various forms of impact that war had on the ancient home front. To this end, the book deploys a variety of methodological approaches that shed light on several aspects of the home front. These draw on advances made in the fields of psychology, literature, history, social sciences and religious studies. The volume discusses the impact of war on the civilian communities in terms of its effects above all on the level of the social and religious sphere.
Werkzeuge der Historiker:innen
Knowing how to handle sources confidently is a fundamental prerequisite for anyone wishing to study the ancient world, but a systematic introduction to what are known as the ?auxiliary sciences= has not previously been available. Patrick Reinard and his team of authors now present the first volume in the new series ?Tools for Historians=. With the help of concrete examples, readers can find out how archaeological, epigraphic, numismatic, papyrological and philological sources are located, collected and published. The volume also provides information on additional ways of using sources, such as prosopography or historical geography. The scholarly disciplines are each introduced by experts, presenting the state of research, methods and further reading, as well as links, in an easily readable way. An absolute must for anyone interested in history.
Arctos
None
Der lateinische ›Alexanderroman‹ des Iulius Valerius
Millenniumpursues an interdisciplinaryapproach transcending historical eras. The international editorial board and the advisory board represent a wide range of disciplines - contributions from art and literary studies are just as welcome as historical, theological and philosophical disciplines; contributions onLatin and Greek cultures just as welcome as on Oriental cultures.
