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Poverty, wealth, and well-being : experiencing penia in democratic Athens

In fifth- and fourth-century BCE Athens 'poverty' encompassed not only destitution, but also the need to work for a living. This volume considers what it meant to be poor in this sense, arguing that it should be understood not just as an economic condition, but also in terms of social rela...

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Main Author: Taylor, Claire (Author, VerfasserIn)
Document Type: Online Resource Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press , 2017
Edition:First edition
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Online Access:http://proxy.fid-lizenzen.de/han/oup-ebooks-altertum/dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198786931.001.0001
Author Notes:Claire Taylor
E-Book Packages:Oxford Scholarship Online: Classical Studies Collection
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Summary:In fifth- and fourth-century BCE Athens 'poverty' encompassed not only destitution, but also the need to work for a living. This volume considers what it meant to be poor in this sense, arguing that it should be understood not just as an economic condition, but also in terms of social relations, capabilities, and well-being
Item Description:This edition previously issued in print: 2017
Includes bibliographical references and index
Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource illustrations (black and white)
ISBN:9780191829062