Loizos, D. Economic History of Europe

HY/EC 2011 Economic History of Europe
D. I. Loizos
Deree College
Office 532
Tu-Th 12:00 - 2:00

Revised 1996
N.B. This is NOT an official Syllabus


This is basically a lecture course but discussions and questions 
are encouraged. We will cover the whole historical period from 
Ancient Times to the present focusing on the near East, Egypt, the 
Mediterranean, West and East Europe, the Balkans and Russia.  The 
general focal point of the lectures and the discussions will be 
the economic trends of the period. Some theoretical aspects will 
also be discussed.

Students' performance will be based on two essay tests (a mid-term 
and a final) and a short (up to 10 pages) paper. The mid-term 
counts for 30% of the total grade, the final for 50% and the paper 
for 20%. Although the final is not comprehensive it is expected 
that students will do better. All dates will be announced during 
the first week of classes.

Required Material:
R. Cameron. A Concise Economic History of the World.

Course Outline

Economy & Empires in the near East & Egypt  Cameron 2

Economy of Ancient Greece  Cameron 2

Roman Economy  Cameron 2

Feudalism in W. Europe & Byzantium Cameron 3

Overseas Expansion & effects in Europe Cameron  5

Mercantilism in Early Modern Europe Cameron  6

Industrialization in West Europe Cameron  7-8-9

Economic Development of East Europe & Russia Cameron  4, 10

Economic Issues in the Modern World Cameron  11-12

World Economy in the 20th century  Cameron  13 to 16


You are also advised to refer to the following basic bibliography 
especially to those books related to your paper topic in as a 
starting point. All books can be found either in the College 
library or in major libraries in Athens (check History Dep. sheet 
for Research Libraries in Athens).

I. M. Diakonoff. ed. 1969/1981. Ancient Mesopotamia: Socio-
economic history (marxist)

B. G. Triger. ed. 1983. Ancient Egypt: a social history.

A. M. Andreades. 1933/1979. A History of Greek public finance.

M.M. Austin & Pierre Vidal-Naquet. 1977. Economic & Social History 
of Ancient Greece.

R. J. Hopper. 1979. Trade & Industry in Classical Greece.

R. Duncan-Jones. 1982. The Economy of the Roman Empire.

M.F. Hendy. 1989. The Economy, fiscal administration and coinage 
of Byzantium.

C.M. Cipolla. ed. The Fontana Economic History of Europe.

C. M. Cipolla. Before the Industrial Revolution.

J. Le Goff. 1989. Medieval Civilization 400-1500.

M.M. Postam. ed. 1966-1987. The Cambridge Economic History of 
Europe. 3 vols.

R. B. Mitchell. European Historical Statistics 1750-????. (choose 
the newest edition if available).

B. H. Slicher van Bath. 1963. The Agrarian History of Western 
Europe AD 500-1850.

D. F. Good. 1984. The Economic rise of the Habsburg Empire 1570-
1914.

M.C. Kaser. ed. 1985-6. The Economic History of Eastern Europe 
1919-1975. 3 vols.

O. Crisp. 1976. Studies in the Russian Economy before 1914.

A. Nove. 1995. An Economic History of the USSR.

Also check selection of The Economist articles on reserve in the 
library.


If you are fluent in Greek you can also check or buy the following 
useful books from a theoretical point of view:

The Transition from Feudalism to Capitalism. Essays. latest 
edition.

Sp. Asdrachas. ed. 1982. The Economic Structure of the Balkans 
15th to 19th c.