Ancient economies in comparative perspective : material life, institutions and economic thought
- Publication/Creation:
- Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2022]
- Resource Type:
- Book
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- Full Title:
- Ancient economies in comparative perspective : material life, institutions and economic thought / Marcella Frangipane, Monika Poettinger, Bertram Schefold, editors
- Series Titles:
- Frontiers in economic history
Frontiers in economic history.
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- Additional Author/Creators:
- Frangipane, M. (Marcella), editor
Poettinger, Monika, editor
Schefold, Bertram, 1943-, editor
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- Table of Contents:
- Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- Methodology for the Economic History and the History of Economic Thought of Antiquity -- Ancient Economies: The Challenge of Mapping Complexity -- The Present-Day Challenge -- Area of Decision I: Boundaries in Time and Space -- Area of Decision II: Our Relationship with the Social Sciences -- Area of Decision III: Format of Analysis -- References -- The Significance of Economic Knowledge for Welfare and Economic Growth in History -- The Paradox of Economic Knowledge
Five Reasons Why Economic History Neglects Economic Knowledge and How It May Nonetheless Be Used for Explanation -- Rules of Action -- Technical Knowledge and Abilities -- Theory of Economic Growth -- Implicit Knowledge -- The Role of the History of Economic Thought -- The Social Market Economy: Economic Order and Development Based on Consensus -- Historical Illustrations of the Meaning of Economic Knowledge -- The European Monetary Union -- Monetary History, Monetary Policy and Monetary Thought in the Nineteenth Century -- Economic Controversies in the Period of the Reformation
The Usury Debate -- The Economic Spirit in the Early Modern Period -- Antiquity: An Epilogue -- References -- For a Comparative History of Economic Thought -- Introduction -- Definitions and Conceptual Tools for a History of Comparative Economic Thought -- Functions -- Examples of a Comparative Approach -- Conclusions -- References -- Economics as a Comparative Science from the Historical School to Otto Neurath -- Introduction -- Looking Back at Antiquity in Nineteenth-Century Germany -- A Study in Comparability: Otto Neurath -- Lessons from History: Economics as a Comparative Science
Conclusions -- References -- Development Models -- Archaeological Evidence of the Political Economy in Pre-State and Early State Societies in the Near East. Mesopotamia and Anatolia, Some Remarks and Comparisons -- A Few Preliminary Thoughts -- Economic and Political Centralisation in 4th Millennium BCE Mesopotamian World -- Economic and Political Strategies in the Early Centralised Societies of Mesopotamia -- Evidences of 'Political Economy' Strategies in an Emerging Early State System at the Periphery of the Mesopotamian World. The Case of Arslantepe
A Comparison with the Economic Strategies of the Emerging Leaders in 3rd Millennium Anatolia -- Some Concluding Remarks -- References -- Clash of the Titans: The Economics of Early Bronze Age Mesopotamia Between Empirical Evidence and Theoretical Models -- Introduction -- Big Models and Small Data? Unified Theories vs. Complexity -- Mesopotamian Political Economy (and History): State-of-the-Art -- We Shall Overcome -- The Economy? A Matter of Structure, Performance and Agency? -- New Tricks for Old Dogs: Rebooting Political Economy for ANE Historical Disciplines - Summary:
- This volume addresses 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 different aspects of ancient economies, such as the material living conditions, including production technologies, etc., economic institutions, such as markets or coinage, as wekk as the economic thinking of the time. It hereby 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, the comparative perspective makes it possible to identify historical permanencies, but also diverse forms of social and political organization and cultural systems. These institutions are 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.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Type/Description:
- vi, 371 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm.
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- Catalog ID (MMSID):
- 9937601897502486
- ISBN:
- 9783031087622
3031087623 - OCLC Number:
- 1319199928
- Barcode:
- 010003530534
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