The carrot and the stick: Provincial agrarian policies in the light of P. Col. Inv. 1168 Recto : Response to Thomas Kruse

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Abstract

In the field of contracts, the state plays two roles. On the one hand, it acts as a legislator that, by means of laws and decrees, regulates contractual relations among its subjects. But the state has always been the largest proprietor and hence also the most significant party to contracts. As such, it could introduce terms that would affect the shape of the contracts it concluded with its subjects. In doing so, the state pursued two sometimes conflicting aims. While wishing to draw the highest possible profit, the state would also be interested in securing the long-term prosperity of its...
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSymposion 2017
Subtitle of host publicationVorträge zur griechischen und hellenistischen Rechtsgeschichte (Tel Aviv, 20.-23. August 2017)
EditorsGerhard Thür, Uri Yiftach, Rachel Zelnick-Abramovitz
Place of PublicationWien
PublisherVerlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
Pages333-342
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9783700183808, 3700183801
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

Publication series

NameAkten der Gesellschaft für Griechische und Hellenistische Rechtsgeschichte
Volume27

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