Book contents
- The Organization of Ancient Economies
- The Organization of Ancient Economies
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Tables
- Preface
- Maps
- One The Structure of Ancient Economy
- Two The Domestic Economy
- Three The Community of Households
- Four From Households to Palaces
- Five Financing Formal Institutions
- Six Taxation, Rent, and Patronage
- Seven The Role of Merchants and Trade in Ancient Society
- Eight The Nature and Origin of Independent Craft Production
- Nine On Markets and Marketplaces
- Ten On First Principles of the Ancient Economy
- Notes
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
Ten - On First Principles of the Ancient Economy
A Concluding Discussion
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 August 2020
Book contents
- The Organization of Ancient Economies
- The Organization of Ancient Economies
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Tables
- Preface
- Maps
- One The Structure of Ancient Economy
- Two The Domestic Economy
- Three The Community of Households
- Four From Households to Palaces
- Five Financing Formal Institutions
- Six Taxation, Rent, and Patronage
- Seven The Role of Merchants and Trade in Ancient Society
- Eight The Nature and Origin of Independent Craft Production
- Nine On Markets and Marketplaces
- Ten On First Principles of the Ancient Economy
- Notes
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
This final chapter provides a summary overview of the main topics raised in the volume. It reiterates that economic plasticity is a fundamental feature of both past and present economies and that economic structure is an important facet that needs more concerted investigation and effort to understand.
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- The Organization of Ancient EconomiesA Global Perspective, pp. 317 - 336Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020