The Family in Ancient Rome: New Perspectives

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1. The Roman Family, Beryl Rawson 2. Women in Roman Succession, J.A. Crook, University of Cambridge 3. Feminine Inadequacy and the Senatusconsultum Velleianum , J.A. Crook 4. Family Finances: Terentia and Tullia, Suzanne Dixon, University of Queensland 5. Patria Potestas, W.K. Lacey, University of Auckland 6. The Status of Children in Mixed Marriages, P.R.C. Weaver, University of Tasmania 7. Children in the Roman Familia , Beryl Rawson 8. Wet-nursing at Rome a Study in Social Relations, Keith R. Bradley, University of Victoria, Canada 9. Theories of Conception in the Ancient Roman World, Jan Blayney, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Conclusion Bibliography I Sources for the Study of the Roman Family. Edith Binkowski and Beryl Rawson, Australian National University II References and Sources Index.