Census

Research Case: Why Are the Census and Property Classification Not Only Tools for Taxation and Conscription, but Technologies by Which the State Recognizes Itself?

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A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 1 1. Question Why are the census and property classification not only tools for taxation and conscription, but also technologies by which the state recognizes itself? 2. Abstract The census and property classification are not only tools for taxation and conscription. They are technologies by … Read more

Research Case: Why Does a Growing State Need Records, Classifications, Order, and Mobilization Tables Rather Than Heroes?

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A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 1 1. Question Why does a growing state need records, classifications, order, and mobilization tables rather than heroes? 2. Abstract As a state grows, it needs records, classifications, order, and mobilization tables rather than heroes because the number of policies and the volume of objects … Read more

Research Case: Why Are Military Burden, Property, and Political Participation Integrated in the Servian Organization?

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A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 1 1. Question Why do military burden, property, and political participation become integrated in the Servian organization? 2. Abstract In the Servian organization, military burden, property, and political participation become integrated because the state OS had to reorganize an expanded population not as a mere … Read more