A Concise Economic History of the World: From Paleolithic Times to the Present - Couverture souple

Cameron, Rondo

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 019506996X ISBN 13 : 9780195069969

Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 1991

Synopsis

Grounded in modern economic theory but written in non-technical language accessible even to non-specialists, this comprehensive history highlights events that have contributed to prosperity and material well-being--that is, to "development"--as well as those that have resulted in continued "underdevelopment" for large areas of the world. The first half of the book surveys world history from ancient times to the eighteenth century, outlining the origins of Western prosperity. The second half investigates in detail the industrialization and urbanization that transformed Europe and America in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Cameron places the contemporary world economy in broad historical perspective, making both the East-West rivalry and the North-South split more understandable. A valuable resource for scholars of economic history and economic development, it is also invaluable for upper division and graduate courses in economic history and economic development. With its predominantly narrative style, A Concise Economic History of the World will also be of great interest to non-specialist readers who want to know more about how the world came to be as it is.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is the fourth edition of this successful textbook, which was first written by Rondo Cameron (the third edition having published in 1997). As with previous editions, the book covers economic history from pre-history to the present. It offers an introduction to the study of both economic history and economic development.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 019506996X
• ISBN 13: 9780195069969
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 451
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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