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UNINA9910825373803321 |
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Autore |
Morley Neville |
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Titolo |
Theories, models, and concepts in ancient history / / Neville Morley |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-134-53609-7 |
1-134-53610-0 |
1-280-16791-2 |
0-203-50224-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (159 p.) |
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Collana |
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Approaching the ancient world |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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History, Ancient - Historiography |
History, Ancient - Philosophy |
Historiography |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [147]-157) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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