Coen van Galen
Dr. Cornelis Willem (Coen) van Galen (1971) is assistant professor in social and demographic history at the Institute of Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies, Radboud University. Cornelis is currently working on the project Historical Database of Suriname, in connection with the Anton de Kom University of Suriname and other partners. He is specialised in Surinamese slavery, pre-modern and non-western family systems, the connection between demographic sources and society and the interaction between family systems and notions of gender. He trained as an ancient historian and defended his thesis 'Women and citizenship in the late Roman Republic and the early Empire' in 2016.
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Radboud University Nijmegen
Department of History
P.O. Box 9103
6500 HD Nijmegen
The Netherlands
Phone: +31-(0)24-3612882
Address: Coen van Galen MA, Lecturer/PhD student
Radboud University Nijmegen
Department of History
P.O. Box 9103
6500 HD Nijmegen
The Netherlands
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The Roman census figures are a fundamental source of demographic information for the
classical world. Since the nineteenth century historical demographers have used these figures
to calculate the number of Roman citizens. The resulting population figures, however, vary
considerably between different interpretations. This article aims to show that the numerical
differences can be associated with different views on Roman citizenship. A gender bias played
a role, in particular a one-sided emphasis on male citizenship which has kept attention away
from women as independent citizens in the census figures. This bias, which is already visible in
Roman sources, was strengthened in the nineteenth century. Roman citizenship terminology
was used to describe the contemporary liberal citizenship ideal with its emphasis on the male
citizen-soldier as the head of his family. This liberal citizenship ideal in return influenced
nineteenth-century interpretations of Roman citizenship which are still central to our understanding
of the Roman census figures today.
Article is in Dutch.
Conference Presentations by Coen van Galen
The Roman census figures are a fundamental source of demographic information for the
classical world. Since the nineteenth century historical demographers have used these figures
to calculate the number of Roman citizens. The resulting population figures, however, vary
considerably between different interpretations. This article aims to show that the numerical
differences can be associated with different views on Roman citizenship. A gender bias played
a role, in particular a one-sided emphasis on male citizenship which has kept attention away
from women as independent citizens in the census figures. This bias, which is already visible in
Roman sources, was strengthened in the nineteenth century. Roman citizenship terminology
was used to describe the contemporary liberal citizenship ideal with its emphasis on the male
citizen-soldier as the head of his family. This liberal citizenship ideal in return influenced
nineteenth-century interpretations of Roman citizenship which are still central to our understanding
of the Roman census figures today.
Article is in Dutch.