Ancient Economic Thought - 9780415149303

Taylor & Francis

This book explores the interrelationship between economic practice and religion, ethics and social structure in a number of ancient cultures, including studies of East Indian, Hebraic, Greek, Hellenistic, Roman and emerging European cultures. > This book explores the interrelationship between economic practice and religion, ethics and social structure in a number of ancient cultures, including ancient East Indian, Hebraic, Greek, Hellenistic, Roman and emerging European cultures. > Introduction Part I. Indian Economic Thought 1. S. Ambirajan The Concepts of Happiness, Ethics and Economic Values in Ancient Economic Thought 2. Kishor Thanawala Kautilya's 'Arthasastra': A Neglected Work in the History of Economic ThoughtPart II. Hebraic Economic Thought 3. Mark Perlman Looking for Ourselves in the Mirror of Our Past4. Ephraim Kleiman Ancient and Medieval Rabbinic Economic Thought: Definitions, Methodology and IllustrationsPart III. Greek Economic Thought5. Bertram SchefoldAristo0