Ancient Taxation: The Mechanics of Extraction in Comparative Perspective

A collection of studies that explores the extractive systems of eleven ancient states and societies from across the ancient world

Ancient Taxation is a collection of studies that explores the extractive systems of eleven ancient states and societies from across the ancient world, ranging from Bronze Age China to Anglo-Saxon Britain. The contributors discuss the inherent challenges of taxation in predominantly agro-pastoral...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479806196
• ISBN13: 9781479806195
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"