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Theories, models, and concepts in ancient history / Neville Morley.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Morley, Neville.
- Series:
- Approaching the ancient world
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- History, Ancient--Historiography.
- History, Ancient.
- History, Ancient--Philosophy.
- Historiography.
- Physical Description:
- 162 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.
- Summary:
- Morley's book offers the first accessible guide for students to show how theories, models and concepts have been applied to ancient history. Showing readers how they can use theory to interpret historical evidence for themselves, as well as to evaluate the work of others, the book includes a survey of key ideas and theories on a wide range of ancient historical topics including society and economy, the environment, gender and sexuality, and myth and rationality. Also including a helpful annotated guide to further reading on all the topics covered, students will not want to miss out on this essential guide to the ancient world.
- Contents:
- Approaches : the problem of theory
- Ancient and modern : the invention of the ancient economy
- The limits of the possible
- Class and status
- A sense of identity
- Myth and reason.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [174]-157) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Hazel M. Hussong Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0415248779
- 0415248760
- OCLC:
- 53361386
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