Ancient Economies in Comparative Perspective - Material Life, Institutions and Economic Thought (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)

This book investigates the economic organization of ancient societies from a comparative perspective. By pursuing an interdisciplinary approach, including contributions by archaeologists, historians of antiquity, economic historians as well as historians of economic thought, it studies various aspects of ancient economies, such as the material living conditions including production technologies, etc.; economic institutions such as markets and coinage; as well as the economic thinking of the time. In the process, it also explores the comparability of economic thought, economic institutions and economic systems in ancient history. Focusing on the Ancient Near East as well as the Mediterranean, including Greece and Rome, this comparative perspective makes it possible to identify historical permanencies, but also diverse forms of social and political organization and cultural systems. These institutions are then evaluated in terms of their capacity to solve economic problems, such as the efficient use of resources or political stability. The first part of the book introduces readers to the methodological context of the comparative approach, including an evaluation of the related historiographical tradition. Subsequent parts discuss a range of development models, elements of economic thinking in ancient societies, the role of trade and globalization, and the use of monetary and financial instruments, as well as political aspects.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Frontiers in Economic History
Release date:	September 2022
First published:	2022
Editors:	Marcella Frangipane • Monika Poettinger • Bertram Schefold
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	371
Edition:	1st ed. 2022
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-108762-2
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN:	3-03-108762-3
Barcode:	9783031087622

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