The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Economy. Edited by Walter Scheidel

Book Overview

This book offers readers a comprehensive and innovative introduction to the economy of the Roman Empire. Focusing on the principal determinants, features and consequences of Roman economic development and integrating additional web-based materials, it is designed as an up-to-date survey that is accessible to all audiences. Five main sections discuss theoretical approaches drawn from economics, labor regimes, the production of power and goods, various...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521726883
• ISBN13: 9780521726887
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 458 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.8"