Ancient Slavery and Modern Ideology - Softcover

Moses I. Finley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1558761713 ISBN 13: 9781558761711

Publisher: Markus Weiner Publishers, 2017

Synopsis

Slaves have been exploited in most societies throughout human history. There have, however, been only five genuine slave societies, and of these, two were in antiquity: classical Greece and classical Italy. Here distinguished historian Sir Moses Finley examines those two not in isolation, but in comparison. In this thought-provoking study of slavery in ancient Greece and Italy, Sir Moses Finley discusses how slave societies came into being and considers the moral, social, and economic underpinnings that allowed them to prosper. His comparison of ancient slave societies with their relatively modern counterparts in the New World opens a new perspective on the history of slavery. Sir Moses' inquiry sheds light on the complex ways in which ideological interests affect historical interpretation.

About this title

About the Author:

The late Sir Moses I. Finley, Cambridge University, is the author of The World of Odysseus; The Olympic Games: The First Thousand Years; Democracy Ancient and Modern; and numerous other books.

Review:

"A major creative achievement in historical interpretation...." -- TLS

"A topnotch book." (The New Yorker)\ -- z

"This may well be Finley's best book." -- American Historical Review.

About this edition

• Publisher: Markus Weiner Publishers
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1558761713
• ISBN 13: 9781558761711
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 321