Bread and Circuses by Paul Veyne
The phenomenon, known as "euergetism", is one of the most striking features of the ancient world. It can be seen as a form of altruism, civic pride or wealth redistribution, a means of buying honour, prestige or political power, yet one thing is clear: it was long regarded as a duty and privilege of the wealthy to benefit their fellow citizens. To understand why, suggests Professor Veyne, we need to forget about abstract theories and modern economics. Rather, we should examine what really happened before the Christian era in Hellenistic Greece and the Rome of the Republic and the Emperors.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140124859 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140124853 |
| Title | Bread and Circuses |
| Author | Paul Veyne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1992-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Prizes | Winner of The Scott Moncrieff Prize 1990 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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