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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ISBN
9781139854382
Publisert
2013
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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