The essays stem from the International Karl Polanyi Conference held in
Montreal, and from the joint meetings of the Archaeological Institute of
America and the American Philological Association. What they have in common is
a careful application of Karl Polanyi's approach to economies and communities.
They look at how ancient communities generated and managed their resources; how
they acquired and how they allocated; and, how they talked about these
activities, thereby integrating them into their everyday lives. Essays include:
* The economy of Iron Age Cyprus. * The nature of early Greek economic
development. * The economy of Athens in the 4th century BC as a model for the
idea of ethnic identity in 19th century Europe.