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Ancient Economic Thought (Routledge Studies in the History of Economics) by Betsey Barker Price is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Ancient Economic Thought (Routledge Studies in the History of Economics) about?
This book explores the interrelationship between economic practice and religion, ethics and social structure in a number of ancient cultures, including studies of East Indian, Hebraic, Greek, Hellenistic, Roman and emerging European cultures. Each chapter presents a new, richer understanding of the preoccupation of the ancients with specific economic problems such as distribution, civic pride, management and uncertainty, and how they were able to resolve them. Presenting fascinating insights into the economic thinking of ancient cultures, this volume will enhance the reawakening of interest in ancient economic history and thought, as well as the history of ideas.
Who reads Ancient Economic Thought (Routledge Studies in the History of Economics)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Betsey Barker Price
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 1997
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780415149303
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Business, Economics, History
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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