Antiquity and Capitalism: Max Weber and the Sociological Foundations of Roman Civilization / Edition 1

by John R. Love

Overview

This ambitious book addresses questions concerning an old theme - the rise and fall of ancient civilization - but does so from a distinctive theoretical perspective by taking its lead from the work of the great German sociologist Max Weber.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415047500
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/11/1991
Pages:	346
Product dimensions:	5.81(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Part I Antiquity and historical sociology 1 Max Weber and the theory of ancient capitalism Part II Max Weber and modern scholarship 2 On the economic character of the ancient agricultural estate: Oikos or enterprise? 3 ‘lndustrial production’ and the economic use of slave labour 4 The economic significance of ancient trade 5 The role of state contracting and the societates publicanorum Part III Capitalism and the fate of Roman civilization 6 The nature of the market and the significance of capitalism in Roman antiquity 7 Why rational capitalism was not established in antiquity

Editorial Reviews

From perspectives of sociology and political science, draws on the ideas of Max Weber to challenge the view of Marxists and of most recent historians that a capitalist model cannot be applied to classical Roman civilization. Examines the economic and political institutions, distinguishes between ancient and modern capitalism, and explains why their's did not evolve as ours has. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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