An economic history of nineteenth-century Europe : diversity and industrialization
"Why did some countries and regions of Europe reach high levels of economic advancement in the nineteenth century, while others were left behind? This new transnational survey of the continent's economic development highlights the role of regional differences in shaping each country's...
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| Format: | Livre |
| Langue: | English |
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Cambridge [u.a.] : Cambridge Univ. Press,
2013
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| Sujets: | Wirtschaftsgeschichte Europa Europe Wirtschaft Geschichte 1800-1900 |
| Description matérielle: | XVIII, 521 S. |
| Résumé: | "Why did some countries and regions of Europe reach high levels of economic advancement in the nineteenth century, while others were left behind? This new transnational survey of the continent's economic development highlights the role of regional differences in shaping each country's economic path and outcome. Presenting a clear and cogent explanation of the historical causes of advancement and backwardness, Ivan Berend integrates social, political, institutional and cultural factors as well as engaging in debates about the relative roles of knowledge, the state and institutions. Featuring boxed essays on key personalities including Adam Smith, Friedrich List, Gustave Eiffel and the Krupp family, as well as brief histories of innovations such as the steam engine, vaccinations and the co-operative system, the book helps to explain the theories and macro-economic trends that dominated the century and their impact on the subsequent development of the European economy right up to the present day"-- |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Description matérielle: | XVIII, 521 S. graph. Darst., Kt. |
| ISBN: | 9781107689992 1107689996 9781107030701 1107030706 |