Overview
- Offers an interdisciplinary approach on ancient Greek federalism
- Provides detailed insights into the economic and political organization of the Achaean Federation
- Explains how the Achaean Federation would have faced a series of current global issues
Part of the book series: Frontiers in Economic History (FEH)
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
The book further argues that the Achaeans developed a system of sophisticated direct democratic procedures in decision-making on federal matters, as well as significant and highly sophisticated (for the era) economic institutions and federal practices, in order to achieve bonds of trust and legitimacy regarding their innovative federal structure. These practices included, among others, the creation of free market type economic institutions, a monetary union, federal budget, provision of public goods and a common defense and security policy for all the Achaean city-state members. Lastly, the book relates these findings to ideas on how the Achaean Federation would have dealt with a series of current global issues, such as European Union integration and problems such as Euroscepticism, Brexit and immigration.
Reviews
“At last, clio has come home to roost! Emmanouil Economou combines excellent historical detail with precise economic theory to illuminate the too often overlooked ancient economy of Greece.” (Michael Haupert, Professor of Economics, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, USA and Executive Director, Economic History Association)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
He has already published several books in Greek and English language and contributed to numerous international collective books and prestigious peer-reviewed journals in both languages. He is also a reviewer in various academic journals.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Achaean Federation in Ancient Greece
Book Subtitle: History, Political and Economic Organisation, Warfare and Strategy
Authors: Emmanouil M. L. Economou
Series Title: Frontiers in Economic History
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52697-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-52696-2Published: 30 October 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-52699-3Published: 30 October 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-52697-9Published: 29 October 2020
Series ISSN: 2662-9771
Series E-ISSN: 2662-978X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIX, 260
Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour
Topics: Economic History, History of Economic Thought/Methodology, Political History, Ancient History, Political Economy/Economic Systems