The new deal in old Rome
Subtitle: how government in theancient world tried to deal with modern problems
By: by Henry Joseph Haskell.
Edition: (3d ed., rev.).
Publisher: Argos Editions
Published: 1939 - first edition - 2009 Revised Edition
Place of publication: Los Angeles
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780557044283
Copyright date: 1939  first edition - 2009 Revised Edition
Subjects: Rome -- History.; Rome -- Economic conditions.; Rome -- Social conditions.; New Deal --  Economic Policies; The Great Depression - Economics
Genres: History; Economics
First sentence: Its pages born of the great depression in the United States, HJ Haskell boldly gazes into Roman Economics and wisely leaves us to extrapolate the lessons.
Description: The New Deal in Old Rome is a masterpiece of economic history in the Roman Empire. Pulitzer Prize winner, H.J. Haskell examines the stellar rise and fall of the Roman Empire through a unique examination of its social and fiscal policies. Building one of the greatest Empires and economies known to man, Rome creates an intricate chain of war debts with its expansions and deficits while bailing out collapsing industries. There are numerous warnings as great statesmen fight against real estate bubbles and market instabilities. Reviewing the centuries in a comprehensive accounting, Haskel makes it clear that Rome was the first to deal with the problems of a massive, modern economy. As America boldly reaches into a new era of change, "The New Deal in Old Rome" serves as an amazing historical reference of an earlier world superpower and its economics. Written in a clear and contemporary style, Haskell gives us an intimate look at Rome's problems, leaders, their solutions and the effects of their policies. Forward and Editorial by Shawn Strider, along with historical context that is as relevant today as it was for Julius Caesar.
Notes: Appendices:  Chronology of Roman new deal measures and other economic experiments. If you wish to read further (p.242-250) A list of books (p.251-258).