The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Economy

Herausgegeben von Scheidel, Walter

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Thanks to its exceptional size and duration, the Roman Empire offers one of the best opportunities to study economic development in the context of an agrarian world empire. This volume, which is organised thematically, provides a sophisticated introduction to and assessment of all aspects of its economic life.

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Produktdetails

• Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 458
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 736g
• ISBN-13: 9780521726887
• ISBN-10: 0521726883
• Artikelnr.: 36137467

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Introduction: 1. Approaching the Roman economy Walter Scheidel; Part II. Theory: 2. Roman economic thought Gloria Vivenza; 3. The contribution of economics Peter Temin; 4. Human capital and economic growth Richard Saller; Part III. Labor: 5. Slavery Walter Scheidel; 6. Contract labor Dennis Kehoe; Part IV. Production: 7. Raw materials and energy Andrew Wilson; 8. Food production Geoffrey Kron; 9. Manufacturing Cameron Hawkins; Part V. Distribution: 10. Predation Peter Fibiger Bang; 11. Transport Colin Adams; 12. Urbanism Paul Erdkamp; 13. Money and finance Sitta von Reden; 14. A forum on trade Andrew Wilson, Morris Silver, Peter Fibiger Bang, Paul Erdkamp and Neville Morley; Part VI. Outcomes: 15. Physical wellbeing Walter Scheidel; 16. Post-imperial economies Simon Loseby.

Rezensionen

'Students, at all levels, of the ancient Mediterranean world have much to learn from this Companion. ... [the] price should encourage personal purchase and course adoption. Excellent critical bibliographies; near-comprehensive index. Summing up: highly recommended.' Choice