Land and Power in Ptolemaic Egypt : The Structure of Land Tenure

La 4e de couverture indique : " This history of land tenure under the Ptolemies explores the relationship between the new Ptolemaic state and the ancient traditions of landholding and tenure. Departing from the traditional emphasis on the Fayyum, it offers a coherent framework for understanding the structure of the Ptolemaic state, and thus of the economy as a whole. Drawing on both Greek and demotic papyri, as well as hieroglyphic inscriptions and theories taken from the social sciences, Professor Manning argues that the traditional central state 'despotic' model of the Egyptian economy is insufficient. The result is a subtler picture of the complex relationship between the demands of the new state and the ancient, locally organized social structure of Egypt. By revealing the dynamics between central and local power in Egypt, the book shows that Ptolemaic economic power ultimately shaped Roman Egyptian social and economic institutions." This History Of Land Tenure Under The Ptolemies Explores The Relationship Between The New Ptolemaic State And The Ancient Traditions Of Landholding And Tenure. Departing From The Traditional Emphasis On The Fayyum, It Offers A Coherent Framework For Understanding The Structure Of The Ptolemaic State, And Thus Of The Economy As A Whole. Drawing For The First Time On Both Greek And Demotic Papyri, As Well As Hieroglyphic Inscriptions And Theories Taken From The Social Sciences, Professor Manning Argues That The Traditional Central-state Despotic Model Of The Egyptian Economy Is Insufficient. The Result Is A Subtler Picture Of The Complex Relationship Between The Demands Of The New State And The Ancient, Locally-organized Social Structure Of Egypt. By Revealing The Dynamics Between Central And Local Power In Egypt, The Book Shows That Ptolemaic Economic Power Ultimately Shaped Roman Egyptian Social And Economic Institutions.--jacket. Pt. I. Issues And Historical Background. Issues And Methodologies ; The Ptolemaic State And Its Antecedents -- Pt. Ii. Regional Case Studies Of Land Tenure. The Land Tenure Regime In Upper Egypt ; The Land Tenure Regime In The Fayyum Depression -- Pt. Iii. Interpretation. The Ptolemaic State, The Land Tenure Regime, And Economic Power ; The Private Transmission Of Land ; Conclusions -- [appendices.] Appendix 1. Translation Of The Edfu Donation Text -- Appendix 2. Ptolemaic Demotic Land Transfer In Upper Egypt -- Appendix 3. Translation Of P. Amh. Gr. 49. J.g. Manning. Appendices : P. [243]-278. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 279-324) And Indexes (p.325-335).. This history of land tenure under the Ptolemies explores the relationship between the new Ptolemaic state and the ancient traditions of landholding and tenure. Departing from the traditional emphasis on the Fayyum, it offers a coherent framework for understanding the structure of the Ptolemaic state, and thus of the economy as a whole. Drawing for the first time on both Greek and demotic papyri, as well as hieroglyphic inscriptions and theories taken from the social sciences, Professor Manning argues that the traditional central state 'despotic' model of the Egyptian economy is insufficient. The result is a subtler picture of the complex relationship between the demands of the new state and the ancient, locally-organized social structure of Egypt. By revealing the dynamics between central and local power in Egypt, the book shows that Ptolemaic economic power ultimately shaped Roman Egyptian social and economic institutions.

By revealing the dynamics between central and local power in Egypt, Joe Manning demonstrates that Ptolemaic economic power ultimately shaped Roman Egyptian social and economic institutions. His book offers a framework for understanding the structure of the Ptolemaic state and economy, as well as the relationship between the new Ptolemaic economic institutions and the ancient Egyptian legal traditions of property rights. Historians of Egypt and the Hellenistic world will welcome the volume.

This book offers a coherent framework for understanding the structure of the Ptolemaic state and economy, as well as the relationship between the new Ptolemaic economic institutions and the ancient Egyptian legal traditions of property rights. For the first time the evidence of Greek papyri and Egyptian documentation is combined This book is about land tenure and the structure of the Ptolemaic state (332 BCE-30 BCE).