Property and wealth in classical Sparta /
The standard image of Sparta is of an egalitarian, military society which disdained material possessions. Yet property and wealth played a crucial role in her history. Classical Sparta's success rested on a compromise between rich and poor citizens. Economic differences were masked by a uniform...
| Основен автор: | Hodkinson, Stephen. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Swansea :
Classical Press of Wales : David Brown Book Co.,
[2009]
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| Издание: | Pbk. edition. |
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=670710 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Property and wealth in classical Sparta. |
| Резюме: |
The standard image of Sparta is of an egalitarian, military society which disdained material possessions. Yet property and wealth played a crucial role in her history. Classical Sparta's success rested on a compromise between rich and poor citizens. Economic differences were masked by a uniform lifestyle and a communal sharing of resources. Over time, however, increasing inequalities led to a plutocratic society and to the decline of Spartan power. Using an innovative combination of historical, archaeological, ands ociological methods, Stephen Hodkinson challenges traditional views of Spartan isolation from general Greek culture. |
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| Описание на библ. документ: |
Originally published in hardback: London: Duckworth, 2000. |
| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xiii, 498 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-484) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781905125845 1905125844 |