History of Classical Studies and Anthropology

The first section of the book deals with the history of the relationship of classical studies and anthropology.

Material Aspects of Ancient Greek Life

In the second section the more material aspects of ancient Greek life are considered and the author relates the economic history of the period to new approaches in archaeology and economic anthropology.

Social Structure and Philosophy

The place of kinship in the social structure of the Greek city-state; the social factors involved in the genesis of Greek philosophy; and the structural and institutional components of ''freedom'' in classical Athens are all examined.

First published in 1978.