Ancient Economy (Sather Classical Lectures) (Volume 43)

Finley, M. I.; Morris, Ian

ISBN 10: 0520219465 / ISBN 13: 9780520219465

Published by University of California Press, 2006

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Synopsis:

"Technical progress, economic growth, productivity, even efficiency have not been significant goals since the beginning of time," declares M. I. Finley in his classic work. The states of the ancient Mediterranean world had no recognizable real-property market, never fought a commercially inspired war, witnessed no drive to capital formation, and assigned the management of many substantial enterprises to slaves and ex-slaves. In short, to study the economies of the ancient world, one must begin by discarding many premises that seemed self-evident before Finley showed that they were useless or misleading. Available again, with a new foreword by Ian Morris, these sagacious, fertile, and occasionally combative essays are just as electrifying today as when Finley first wrote them.

About the Author: M. I. Finley, who died in 1986, was Professor of Ancient History and Master of Darwin College at Cambridge University. Ian Morris is the Jean and Rebecca Willard Professor in Classics and Chair of the Classics Department at Stanford University.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ancient Economy (Sather Classical Lectures) ...
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition