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SUMMARY:DAY ONE: The Mechanics of Extraction: Comparing Principles of Taxation and Tax Compliance in the Ancient World
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DESCRIPTION:The exercise of power depends on the ability of governing 
 structures to collect and reallocate resources—be they in the form o
 f currency\, labor\, agricultural produce\, raw materials\, or process
 ed goods. Systems of taxation are the basis for the collection of reso
 urces and the generation of revenue. Today\, such systems are ubiquito
 us\, embedded in the socio-political structures associated with the mo
 dern state. While there are ongoing arguments about who should be taxe
 d and precisely how much\, there nevertheless exists a widespread reco
 gnition of a social contract\, whereby the state enjoys widespread tax
  compliance in return for the provision of a variety of services. To w
 hat extent is this true for ancient societies? Ancient polities often 
 diverge in many important respects from modern states—not least in t
 he practical tools at their disposal when assessing the availability o
 f resources or enforcing tax compliance.
LOCATION:ISAW Lecture Hall
CONTACT:isaw@nyu.edu
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