The authors of this book are archaeologists who want to create a field they describe as ‘critical paleoeconomics’. Their quest is promising in several ways. For example, they are not averse to grand narratives and believe modern economic theory can offer insights into various features of ancient economies, including markets, trade, money and debt.

中文翻译：

---

古老的不平等和经济增长

这本书的作者是考古学家，他们想创建一个他们称之为“批判性古经济学”的领域。他们的追求在几个方面都是有希望的。例如，他们并不反对宏大叙事，并相信现代经济理论可以提供对古代经济各种特征的见解，包括市场、贸易、货币和债务。