Hesiod’s Theory of Economic History

In verses 109-201 of “Works and Days” Hesiod develops a narrative of the past as well as the current and future developments of the human race. In this paper, this description is interpreted as a theory of economic history. Actually, Hesiod puts forward four stages of economic history, calling them...

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Main Author: Gregory T. Papanikos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Athens Institute for Education and Research 2022-02-01
Series:Athens Journal of History
Online Access:https://www.athensjournals.gr/history/2022-8-2-4-Papanikos.pdf