Introduction
Ragusa: Trade and Territory
Ragusan Government and the Quest for Offices
The Casata
Casata Unity: Size and Political Muscle
Betrothal Order, Dowry, and the `Sisters First' Principle
The Casata, Genealogical Skewing, and Political Support
Changes in the Great Council and Political Competition
Bureaucracy and Office
Conclusion

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... combines the interdisciplinary insights of history, anthropology, and computing to examine the interrelation between politics, kinship, and marriage in a late-medieval city-state ... using a variety of innovative methods, including cohort analysis and computer simulation. Human Evolution Based on comprehensive analysis of archival data ... A rich and detailed picture of the genealogical connections and social characteristics of the ruling elite emerges from the analyses. Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

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