Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Glossary; Maps; Introduction; 1. The early medieval period; 2. Demographic growth and social relations; 3. Taxation and monetary circulation; 4. Agricultural production; 5. The pattern of demand; 6. Interaction between town and country; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
Dr Harvey argues that the disintegration of the Byzantine Empire should no longer be associated with economic decline.
"This book is most useful and interesting for its analysis of the Byzantine data; the degree of similarity between this economy and western European ones is a subject which invites further elaboration." Angeliki E. Laiou, Studies in Medieval and Renaissance History
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