The Concept of the Fetus in Roman Law: between Hope and Inheritance
Keywords:
Fetus, Law, Gender, Family.
Abstract
The mere existence of the fetus is a challenge to Roman law, since it involved an intersection between various family and personal rights, although it was not considered as a proper person. The various problems and solutions that appeared throughout Roman history allow us to approach the way they conceived society, the individual, family and gender constructions.Downloads
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González Gutiérrez P. (2017). The Concept of the Fetus in Roman Law: between Hope and Inheritance. Gerión. Revista de Historia Antigua, 35(1), 101-118. https://doi.org/10.5209/GERI.56957
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