The Ancient Economy - Softcover

Finley, Sir Moses I.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140134441 ISBN 13: 9780140134445

Publisher: Penguin, 1992

Synopsis

This study of the workings of the economy of the ancient world includes a detailed examination of the relationship between the State and the economy, status, slavery, the town and the country.

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Review:

"A splendid contribution to the economic history of classical antiquity. It compels the reader to recognize the depth of the transformation from the ancient consumer economy based on slave and serf labor to the modern capitalist, investment, production, profit economy."--Floyd Sewer Lear, "Business History Review

From the Back Cover:

""The Ancient Economy holds pride of place among the handful of genuinely influential works of ancient history. This is Finley at the height of his remarkable powers and in his finest role as historical iconoclast and intellectual provocateur. It should be required reading for every student of pre-modern modes of production, exchange, and consumption."--Josiah Ober, author of "Political Dissent in Democratic Athens

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0140134441
• ISBN 13: 9780140134445
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 272