Economic history

These papers explore the history of the tropical regions of the Atlantic basin, sometimes focused on the Caribbean, sometimes on Africa, but always with a comparative dimension.

The narrative of China's history in this book is 'theme-led' rather than conventionally chronicle-based.

The rise of China is no doubt one of the most important events in world economic history since the Industrial Revolution.

This book clarifies the challenges and outcomes of the Sunshine Project, a national project in Japan for developing new energy that was launched about 40 years ago at the time of the first oil crisis in the early 1970s and ended, as planned, in the early 2000s.

Agricultural societies founded in the colony of Upper Canada were the institutional embodiment of the ideology of improvement, modelled on contemporary societies in Britain and the United States.

Bernie Sanders' socialist advocacy in the United States, communist China's economic successes and a Marxist revival are inspiring many to muse about improved strategies for building superior socialist futures.

The collective biography of the only generation of economists who lived their entire professional life in GDR''s socialism.

Atlantic slavery represents one of the blackest pages of human history.

This collective book offers a panorama of the history of tax evasion, tax avoidance and tax havens from the nineteenth century to the present day, based on the latest research in contemporary history.

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This book systematically addresses Bourdieu's key ideas and concepts in the context of Marxist thought.

This book systematically addresses Bourdieu's key ideas and concepts in the context of Marxist thought.

This Element provides a synthesis and updated examination of the Aztec economy (1325–1521 AD).

A modern reframing of Friedrich Hayek's most famous work for the 21st century.

The first global history of the epic early days of the iron railway Railways, in simple wooden or stone form, have existed since prehistory.

'A hymn to hardware, charming, lyrical' - The Sunday Times, BOOK OF THE WEEK'A paean to DIY' - The Times'Strung together very agreeably, with dry wit and, dare I say it, considerable polish' - Country LifeIn 2018 Tom Fort's daughter-in-law took over a century-old hardware shop.

How the creation of money and monetary policy can be more democraticThe power to create money is foundational to the state.

Analyses economic nationalism as a set of ideas and policies that have shaped the modern world economy over the past 250 years.

Analyses economic nationalism as a set of ideas and policies that have shaped the modern world economy over the past 250 years.

This is the first book written that examines ancient and premodern economies from a comparative and cross-cultural perspective.

An authoritative guide to the transformation of the Bank of England into a modern inflation-targeting independent central bank.

Analyzes the roots of Europe''s economic decline, examining institutions of the European Union and exploring possibilities for reform.

This book, the second of two volumes, explores the legacy of Trevor Winchester Swan, often described as Australia's greatest ever economist.

Australians and the Gold Rush: California and Down Under 1849-1854 vividly recounts the dramatic intersection of two worlds during the California Gold Rush.

For as long as humanity has ventured on the seas, naval warfare has been an integral part of their activities and the focal point for many histories and ideas of heritage.

Utilising new methodological approaches to understanding not only the poor as a social and economic group but also of the internal means of stratification which informed social organisation within local communities, this book looks at the place of the poor within the multi-layered hierarchies of Byzantine society using evidence from archaeology, art, architecture, as well as narrative, theological, and legal texts.

This collective book offers a panorama of the history of tax evasion, tax avoidance and tax havens from the nineteenth century to the present day, based on the latest research in contemporary history.

A detailed study of changing patterns of consumption, showing how these related to wider political, social and economic developments.

Essays exploring the potential of the Inquisitions post mortem to shed important new light on the medieval world.

An analysis of how Britain developed a superb supply system for the navy, with beneficial consequences both for victory in war and for Britain's economic development.

An illuminating history of the Fed from its founding through the tumult of 2020.

Medium-Sized Cities in the Age of Globalisation provides a brand-new perspective on academic discussions of globalisation through exploring urban development outside of select global cities including Paris, Tokyo, and London, and instead focuses on medium-sized cities in the context of a globalising world.

The book gives an account of an essential part of Britain's troubled relationship with the rest of Europe after 1945 - particularly considering the rivalry of France and Britain between 1945 and 2007.

The book gives an account of an essential part of Britain's troubled relationship with the rest of Europe after 1945 - particularly considering the rivalry of France and Britain between 1945 and 2007.

The history of the economic contacts between Asia and Europe dates back to at least the early years of the Common Era.

Medium-Sized Cities in the Age of Globalisation provides a brand-new perspective on academic discussions of globalisation through exploring urban development outside of select global cities including Paris, Tokyo, and London, and instead focuses on medium-sized cities in the context of a globalising world.

This book offers a comprehensive assessment of Friedrich List's economic and political thinking.

The history of the economic contacts between Asia and Europe dates back to at least the early years of the Common Era.

This book offers a comprehensive assessment of Friedrich List's economic and political thinking.

Dieses Buch verknüpft am Beispiel von acht Fallbeispielen aus Deutschland und der Schweiz erstmals die Krisenfestigkeit von Unternehmerfamilien historisch fundiert mit Befunden aus der Entwicklungspsychologie, Managementforschung und Ressourcenökonomik.

Banks are frequently considered usurers.

This book explores the development of the gas industry within Latin Europe (France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain).

This book analyzes the economic impact of the early development of railways in different Asian countries, linking the inlands with port cities and with a global network of connections.

This book provides a systematic account of the development of agriculture and agricultural civilization in ancient China.

This book depicts the Early Modern book markets in Europe and colonial Latin America.

This book asks anew whether there really was European integration before 1914.

This book examines the development of social support systems in the Modern age in the rural areas of the city-states of Northern Italy.