Ancient Slavery and Modern Ideology
Author | : Moses I. Finley |
Publisher | : Markus Wiener Pub |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 1998-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1558761705 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781558761704 |
Rating | : 4/5 (704 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ancient Slavery and Modern Ideology written by Moses I. Finley and published by Markus Wiener Pub. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author compares slave societies with the ir relatively modern counterparts in the New World to show a new perspective on the history of slavery. He sheds light o n the complex ways in which ideological interests affect his torical interpretation. '"