The Economy of Friends: Economic Aspects of Amicitia and Patronage in the Late Republic

Part I. The Nature Of Amicitia -- The Moral Matrix Of Friendship -- Friendship And Patronage -- The Ancient Authors On The Use Of Friends -- Part Ii. Amicitia And The Allocation Of Scarce Resources -- Gifts And Presents -- Loans And Sureties -- Inheritances, Legacies And Guardianships -- Part Iii. The Organisations And Pursuit Of Economic Activities -- Procuratio, Mandatum And Negotiorum Gestio -- Societas -- Recommendations And Gratia -- Conclusion. A Brief Survey Of Economically Important Beneficia/officia ; The Economic Functionality Of Amicitia ; Amicitia And Networking ; Payment Versus Advantage. Koenraad Verboven. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [353]-378) And Indexes.