EDA - Economic History 1

Between Crown and Commerce examines the relationship between French royal statecraft, mercantilism, and civic republicanism in the context of the globalizing economy of the early modern Mediterranea……続きを見る

Addressing fundamental questions of the conversion of the West to Christianity between the 4th and 8th centuries, this book explores how and why new religions spread in societies that were previousl……続きを見る

Nearly a century ago, one catastrophic week changed everything. Are we about to repeat history? In October 1929, the impossible happened. The unstoppable Wall Street bull marketーthe engine of Ameri……続きを見る

All Fall Down traces the ways in which changes in financial structure and regulation eroded monetary control and led to historically high levels of debt relative to GDP in both developed and emergin……続きを見る

The financial and economic crisis that hit Europe in 2009 brought out the precariousness of the monetary union, accentuating the economic disequilibrium among European nations and strengthening Euro……続きを見る

La quête de l’eau constitue un élément central de la vie des sociétés en milieu aride ou semi-aride. Pour maîtriser la production de ses aliments, l’homme a dû construire son terroir. L’adoption ou ……続きを見る

Este livro traz de volta ao público brasileiro estudos fundamentais de Paul Singer sobre um período decisivo da formação do capitalismo no Brasil, tendo como referência dois momentos de intenso cres……続きを見る

Barbarians and Romans (1983) examines the rise of the barbarian tribes and the consequent decline of the Roman Empire. The author contends that the two sides were not bent on destroying each other, ……続きを見る

Originally published in 1938, this symposium, based on the Sir Halley Stewart lectures for 1937, numbers among its contributors some of the world’s most distinguished economists and the subjects of ……続きを見る

History tends to repeat itself. In economics, past policy often works to help with current Inflationary and Unemployment problems. At the least, economic policy can show what not to do as well as wh……続きを見る

This thoroughly revised edition of the California Environmental Law and Natural Resources Handbook is an invaluable reference manual for lawyers, students, conservationists, and developers. It will ……続きを見る

This is the fifth collection of articles by Eliyahu Ashtor to be published by Variorum and focuses on the fundamental question of why, during the later Middle Ages, technology and industry declined,……続きを見る

The book illustrates financial markets from the point of view of their subjectivity, namely by analysing one of the most prominent figures among market operators: the speculator. Whereas many textbo……続きを見る

The year 1873 was one of financial crisis. A boom in railway construction had spurred a bull marketーbut when the boom turned to bust, transatlantic panic quickly became a worldwide economic downtur……続きを見る

In "A History of Commerce," Clive Day meticulously chronicles the evolution of trade from ancient times to the contemporary era, examining the intricate interplay between economic practices and soci……続きを見る

The second edition of this Palgrave Pivot offers a history of and proof against claims of "buying power" and the impact this myth has had on understanding media, race, class and economics in the Uni……続きを見る

A History of the Georgian People (1971) begins with an account of the early history and ethnographic background of Georgia, and goes on to cover the country’s political history from 1000 to 1800 and……続きを見る

The Economic Gulag: Patriarchy, Capitalism, and Inequality is a trenchant critical analysis of the devastating ravages of capitalist patriarchy in our modern society and its pervasive and increasing……続きを見る

Quel lien y-a-t-il entre l’activité productive du chasseur-cueilleur de l’ère préhistorique et celle de nos sociétés de marché ? L’enquête, qui débute avec les premiers hommes, retrace la bifurcatio……続きを見る

A journey for readers through thousands of years extending from the innovation of silk and porcelain in China and paper and kohl in Pharaonic Egypt to the modern innovations in Europe and USA. This ……続きを見る

Established in 1542, the Roman Inquisition operated through a network of almost fifty tribunals to combat heretical and heterodox threats within the papal territories. Whilst its theological, instit……続きを見る

The impact of North Sea oil and gas on the British economy is examined thoroughly in this book. It explores why the early years of the 1980s, when oil production had risen to the level of self-suffi……続きを見る

Renaissance Europe witnessed a surge of interest in new scientific ideas and theories. Whilst the study of this 'Scientific Revolution' has dramatically shifted our appreciation of many facets of th……続きを見る

In the early twentieth century, asbestos had a reputation as a lifesaver. In 1960, however, it became known that even relatively brief exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma, a virulent and let……続きを見る

Municipal Services and Employees in the Modern City considers the roles played by local institutions and particular processes that shaped the urban fabric. It rediscovers from models and maps the co……続きを見る

We are pleased to announce that A Critical History of Financial Crises has been included in CHOICE Magazine's Outstanding Academic Title list. Only the most outstanding works have been sele……続きを見る

Individualism has been one of the driving forces in the rise of modern capitalism, and methodological individualism has been dominant in social science for many years. In this paradigm the economy i……続きを見る

This Palgrave Pivot offers a history of and proof against claims of "buying power" and the impact this myth has had on understanding media, race, class and economics in the United States. For genera……続きを見る

The year 1873 was one of financial crisis. A boom in railway construction had spurred a bull marketーbut when the boom turned to bust, transatlantic panic quickly became a worldwide economic downtur……続きを見る

How do we explain the strange survival of the forcesresponsible for the 2008 economic crisis, one of the worst since 1929? How do we explain the fact that neoliberalism has emerged from the crisis s……続きを見る