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Why Europe was first: social change and economic growth in Europe and East Asia, 1500-2050

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Anthem Studies in Development and GlobalizationPublication details: London Anthem Press 2007Description: vi, 416 pISBN:
  • 1843312417
  • 9781843312413
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 338.94
Summary: This book provides a new answer to the whole Weberian question of the rise of the West. Why, from the eighteenth century onward, did some countries embark on a path of sustained economic growth, while others stagnated? Written in a captivating and refreshing style, this book will appeal to all students of political economy and economic history.
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This book provides a new answer to the whole Weberian question of the rise of the West. Why, from the eighteenth century onward, did some countries embark on a path of sustained economic growth, while others stagnated? Written in a captivating and refreshing style, this book will appeal to all students of political economy and economic history.

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