The rise of the West is often attributed to the presence of certain features in Western countries from the 16th century onwards such as the abolition of serfdom and protestant ethics, the protection of property rights, and free universities; elements that were absent in more tra…
The rise of the West is often attributed to the presence of certain features in Western countries from the 16th century onwards such as the abolition of serfdom and protestant ethics, the protection of property rights, and free universities; elements that were absent in more tra…
This volume seeks to identify and examine two categories of colonial and postcolonial knowledge production about Africa. These two broad categories are ""environment"" and ""landscape,"" and both are useful and problematic to explore. Discussions about African environments often…
Inequalities and the Progressive Era features contributors from all corners of the world, each exploring a different type of inequality during the 'Progressive Era'(1890s-1930s). Though this era is most associated with the United States, it corresponds to a historical period in …
Inequalities and the Progressive Era features contributors from all corners of the world, each exploring a different type of inequality during the 'Progressive Era'(1890s-1930s). Though this era is most associated with the United States, it corresponds to a historical period in …
The future of economic growth is one of the decisive questions of the twenty-first century. Alarmed by declining growth rates in industrialized countries, climate change, and rising socio-economic inequalities, among other challenges, more and more people demand to look for alte…
1. Seventeenth-century origins of the growth paradigm / Gareth Dale -- 2. Growth unlimited : the idea of inifinte growth from fossil capitalism to green capitalism / Jean-Baptiste Fressoz and Christophe Bonneuil -- 3. The end of gold? Monetary metals studies at the planetary and…
The future of economic growth is one of the decisive questions of the twenty-first century. Alarmed by declining growth rates in industrialized countries, climate change, and rising socio-economic inequalities, among other challenges, more and more people demand to look for alte…
The future of economic growth is one of the decisive questions of the twenty-first century. Alarmed by declining growth rates in industrialized countries, climate change, and rising socio-economic inequalities, among other challenges, more and more people demand to look for alte…