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Poiesis - Manufacturing in Classical Athens (Paperback)
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Poiesis - Manufacturing in Classical Athens (Paperback)
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Poiesis brings together archaeological finds, ancient texts and
inscriptions, recent scholarly analysis, and the expertise of
modern craftsmen to investigate every known facet of Athens'
manufacturing activities. Despite the fact that Athenians consumed
great quantities of manufactured goods, and around half of the
residents of classical Athens can be shown to have been dependent
for survival on manufacturing in some form, the subject has been
almost completely neglected by historians. The book draws on the
analytical techniques of contemporary business economics-supply and
demand, competition theory, and risk-return analysis-to explain
events and choices. Manufacturing operations are classified in an
original framework that explains why certain segments were suited
to the sole craftsman and others to teams of slaves, and deduces
earnings potential based upon barriers to entry and competitive
differentiation. The result is a new and refreshing angle on how
Athenian society operated that complements political, military, and
literary perspectives, with important and often surprising
implications. Among other insights the analysis shows how
fragmented industry structures were fundamental to the workings of
Athenian democracy by enabling citizens to supplement their income
through casual manufacturing activity.
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