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| Publisher | OUP Oxford |
| ISBN 13 | 9780198149972 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198149972 |
| Book Description | In this collection of new essays, an international group of experts explores the significance of reciprocity (the principle and practice of voluntary requital, of benefit for benefit or harm for harm) in ancient Greek culture. Reciprocity has been seen as an important notion for anthropologists studying economic and social relations. A key question has been whether reciprocity constitutes an alternative pattern to the commercial, political, and ethical relationships characteristic of modern Western society. This volume takes the question forward in connection with Greek culture from Homer to the Hellenistic period. Building on previous research on this topic (especially on Homeric society), it provides a wide-ra |
| Language | English |
| Author | Christopher Gill |
| Edition Number | 1st Edition |
| Publication Date | 19-Dec-11 |
| Number of Pages | 384 |
Reciprocity In Ancient Greece hardcover english - 19-Dec-11
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